Boyles

Boyles Meaning & Origin

About Boyles
The surname Boyles is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Baoighill, which means "descendant of Baoigheall." Baoigheall is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the words "baoghal," meaning "fear," and "geall," meaning "pledge" or "promise." Therefore, the surname Boyles can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who makes fearful promises."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boyles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boyles: 11,156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boyles based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Boyles is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/bɔɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyles in Braille

Here's how to represent Boyles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boyles in braille

How to sign the name Boyles using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Boyles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boyles in sign language

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