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
"the winter season"
Origin: Old English
Winter is more popular, ranked #385 vs #2215 for Boyd.
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Winter is more popular, ranked #385 compared to Boyd at #2215 in the United States.
Boyd means "blond, yellow-haired" (Scottish Gaelic buidhe origin). Winter means "the winter season" (Old English origin).
Boyd is primarily a boy name. Winter is primarily a girl name.