Boyd
Pronunciation: [ b-OYD ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,095
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Boyd is also used as a boy name, ranked #2215.
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"sea of bitterness"
#69,106 in US
Italian/Slavic origin
"from Berlin; little shining one"
#69,192 in US
Spanish origin
"grove of poplar trees, tree-lined avenue"
#69,126 in US
Greek origin
"flowering, in bloom"
#69,213 in US
Old English origin
"bold, to have courage"
#69,020 in US
Greek origin
"gift of God"
#68,898 in US
Latin origin
"Blind; sixth; associated with Saint C..."
#69,290 in US
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About the Name Boyd
Boyd is a girl name .
Is Boyd a boy or girl name? Boyd is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,095 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,215. Boyd is more commonly used as a boy name.
Boyd is currently ranked #69,095 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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