What origin is the name Boyd?

Boyd comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Boyd a popular name?

Boyd is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Boyd does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Boyd?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Boyd — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Boyd Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Boyd

Boy

irish

1 syllable

Boyd is an irish boy's name meaning "Blond; blonde; from the scottish gaelic buidhe meaning yellow. used commonly as a name referring to its owners blonde hair color. common as both a first name and a surname in scotland; from the gaelic buidhe meaning yellow. used commonly as a name referring to its owners blonde hair color. common as both a first name a".

Boyd is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Blond; blonde; from the scottish gaelic buidhe meaning yellow. used commonly as a name referring to its owners blonde hair color. common as both a first name and a surname in scotland; from the gaelic buidhe meaning yellow. used commonly as a name referring to its owners blonde hair color. common as both a first name a". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Blond; blonde; from the scottish gaelic buidhe meaning yellow. used commonly as a name referring to its owners blonde hair color. common as both a first name and a surname in scotland; from the gaelic buidhe meaning yellow. used commonly as a name referring to its owners blonde hair color. common as both a first name a

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Boyd

Very rare in US records

What does Boyd mean?

Boyd is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Blond; blonde; from the scottish gaelic buidhe meaning yellow. used commonly as a name referring to its owners blonde hair color. common as both a first name and a surname in scotland; from the gaelic buidhe meaning yellow. used commonly as a name referring to its owners blonde hair color. common as both a first name a".