Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Boyden

Boyden is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon patronymic surnames in existence, dating back prior to the Norman Conquest of 1066 and traced to the Staffordshire, West Midlands region of England. It is believed the surname is derived from an Old Frisian (West Germanic) personal name “Botha” meaning “messenger.” Over the course of centuries, this surname has variably appeared as Boden, Boyden, Boidin. The first recorded spelling appeared in the late 13th century rendered as Bodin. The family’s original motto was a war cry or slogan, “Contra Audentior,” which translates to “Bold Against the Enemy” or, more simply, “Braver.” Boyden is also one of the oldest surnames to appear in the New World – a one Thomas Boyden landed in Massachusetts in 1632, a mere 12 years after the landing of the Mayflower. As the transferred use of a surname, Boyden is a rare given name, but it does appear from time to time.

All About the Baby Name – Boyden

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME BOYDEN

The number 11 is a Master Number, and embodies heightened traits of the Two. This personality is on a life journey to find spiritual truth. They are extremely idealistic and intuitive. Elevens have a rare and exceptional spiritual energy that brings a sense of obligation to illuminate the world around them. It's a very powerful responsibility, but these people have far more potential than they know. It's important that they surrender to higher ideals. They have the capacity to see the bigger picture, and they possess the skills to inspire others spiritually. Elevens have strong diplomatic skills and can become great peacemakers. Master numbers can be both a blessing and a curse, as they walk the fine line between greatness and the potential for self-destruction.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME BOYDEN

Boyden has never been used as a masculine given name more than four times per year. How do we know this? Because the name remains unranked. The Social Security Department lists all births and birth-names each year; however, to protect anonymity, they will only list a name if five or more babies were called by it in any given year. Boyden is so rare; he can’t even claim that much frequency. A true original.

Quick Facts

ON BOYDEN

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

N/A

PRONUNCIATION:

BOY-din

SIMPLE MEANING:

Messenger

Characteristics

OF BOYDEN

Inspirational

Highly Intuitive

Spiritual Teacher

Extremely Bright

Uplifting

Truth-seeker

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Boyden

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME BOYDEN

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Childrens Books

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Popular Songs

ON BOYDEN

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Famous People

NAMED BOYDEN

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Children of Famous People

NAMED BOYDEN

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME BOYDEN

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