The name Boyd is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Boyd is: From the Scottish Gaelic 'buidhe' meaning yellow. Used commonly as a name referring to its owner's blonde hair color. Common as both a first name and a surname in Scotland.
Boyd is an ancient Scottish surname. The name is attached to Simon, one of several brothers and children of Alan, son of Flathald. ... The Scottish Gaelic form of the surname is Boid (masculine), and Bhoid (feminine). Contents: Top.
