What origin is the name Doyle?

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

Is Doyle a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Doyle?

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

Doyle

Q: Is Doyle a rare name?

Yes. Doyle 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Doyle

Doyle

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Doyle is an irish boy's name meaning "This Irish name means dark stranger or dark foreigner. It was originally used to describe Norse settlers in Ireland.".

The meaning of Doyle is "This Irish name means dark stranger or dark foreigner. It was originally used to describe Norse settlers in Ireland." — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Irish name means dark stranger or dark foreigner. It was originally used to describe Norse settlers in Ireland.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Doyle

Very rare in US records

What does Doyle mean?

Doyle is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This Irish name means dark stranger or dark foreigner. It was originally used to describe Norse settlers in Ireland.".

Is Doyle a rare name?

Yes. Doyle does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Doyle

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Doyle

Doyle means "This Irish name means dark stranger or dark foreigner. It was originally used to describe Norse settlers in Ireland." — these names share that spirit.