Baby name
STABLE BOY · SCOTTISH
🇬🇧 🇳🇱 🇺🇸 Boyd
/BOYD/
Meaning
“Possibly 'fair', or isle of Bute”
Scottish surname of uncertain origin; possibly named for the island of Bute, or from the Celtic word boidhe, meaning 'fair' or 'yellow'.
How it ages.
A short, friendly surname-name with an old-fashioned feel; familiar to many ears, yet uncommon on a new baby today.
The cultural moment.
Uncommon in the United States, ranked #1959 in 2025; more familiar in the Netherlands, ranked #359 in 2025.