Meaning:
Its source is buidhe, a Gaelic name meaning "Blond."
Alternative Spellings: Boyde
Popularity:
The name Boyd ranked 487th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Narrative:
The name also might have referred to those coming from the Isle of Bute, in Scotland.
