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Boyd


Gender: Masculine
Language
: English
Etymology:
Boyd comes from a Scottish Gaelic surname. It means either:
1. “Blond,” from “buidhe.”
-or-
2. It refers to residence on the Island of Bute (“Bod” in Gaelic).

History:
The name Boyd is said to have originated with Scottish nobleman Robert Boyd, who died in 1153. This is another example of a Scottish surname transferred for use as a first name.

Pronunciation: boyd.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Boyd Henry Bode (1873-1953)
American educator.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.019 % named Boyd

Popularity of Boyd
:
Popularity (for newborns)
:
In the United States...
1850: 706th most popular.
1875: 474th most popular.
1900-1910: 319th most popular.
1910-1920: 271st most popular.
1920-1930: 293rd most popular.
1930-1940: 281st most popular.
1940-1950: 342nd most popular.
1950-1960: 404th most popular.
1960-1970: 484th most popular.
1970-1980: 729th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A





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