Boyd
Meaning
"blond, yellow-haired"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic buidhe
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,215
- Total SSA Count
- 65
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"blond, yellow-haired"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic buidhe
"free woman"
Origin: French
Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 vs #2215 for Boyd.
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Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Boyd at #2215 in the United States.
Boyd means "blond, yellow-haired" (Scottish Gaelic buidhe origin). Charlotte means "free woman" (French origin).
Boyd is primarily a boy name. Charlotte is primarily a girl name.