Oboyle

Oboyle Meaning & Origin

About Oboyle
The surname Oboyle is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Baoighill, meaning "descendant of Baoighill." The name Baoighill itself is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic word "baoghal," which translates to "fear" or "terror." Therefore, the surname Oboyle can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who causes fear" or "descendant of the terror."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oboyle: 3,281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9859
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B OY1 L
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈbɔɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oboyle in Braille

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

The name Oboyle in braille

How to sign the name Oboyle using Sign Language

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

The name Oboyle in sign language

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