Boyd is an ancient

Scottish surname Scottish surnames are surnames currently found in Scotland, or surnames that have a historical connection with the country. History The earliest surnames found in Scotland occur during the reign of David I, King of Scots (1124–53). These were ...

. The name is attached to Simon, one of several brothers and children of Alan, son of Flathald. Simon's son Robert was called Boyt or Boyd from the Celtic term ''boidhe'', meaning fair or yellow.

Robert the Bruce Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: ''Raibeart an Bruis''), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. One of the most renowned warriors of his generation, Robert eventual ...

granted lands to Sir Robert Boyd as the ancestor of the earls of Kilmarnock. The Scottish peerage of the earls of Kilmarnock ends shortly after William Boyd rebelled in the

Battle of Culloden The Battle of Culloden (; gd, Blàr Chùil Lodair) was the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745. On 16 April 1746, the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart was decisively defeated by a British government force under Prince Wi ...

in 1746. William was arrested and executed at the

Tower of London The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separa ...

in 1746. He left a widow and three sons including James, Lord Boyd who married and succeeded his father as the Earl of Errol, taking his mother's title. Another theory is of territorial origins which may have been taken from the ''Bhoid'', the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

term for the

island of Bute The Isle of Bute ( sco, Buit; gd, Eilean Bhòid or '), known as Bute (), is an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is divided into highland and lowland areas by the Highland Boundary Fault. Formerly a constituent is ...

, in the

Firth of Clyde The Firth of Clyde is the mouth of the River Clyde. It is located on the west coast of Scotland and constitutes the deepest coastal waters in the British Isles (it is 164 metres deep at its deepest). The firth is sheltered from the Atlantic ...

. The surname was common in Edinburgh in the 17th century. The

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

form of the surname is ''Boid'' (masculine), and ''Bhoid'' (feminine).

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Adam Boyd Adam Mark Boyd (born 25 May 1982) is an English footballer who last played for Bishop Auckland. Boyd plays as a striker and started off playing in school while attending Grange Primary School, in his hometown of Hartlepool. During his studi ...

(born 1982), English footballer * Adele Boyd (1932–2018), American field hockey player * Alice Boyd, Scottish artist *

Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton, CH, PC, DL (18 November 1904 – 8 March 1983), was a British Conservative politician. Background, education and military service Lennox-Boyd was the son of Alan Walter Lennox-Boyd by his ...

, British politician *

Alan Stephenson Boyd Alan Stephenson Boyd (July 20, 1922October 18, 2020) was an American attorney and transportation executive who led several large corporations and also served the U.S. Government in various transportation-related positions. He was the first Unit ...

, American politician * Alex Boyd (photographer), Scottish photographer *

Alexander Boyd, 3rd Lord Boyd Alexander Boyd, 3rd Lord Boyd (died after 1508) was a Scottish noble. Biography Alexander Boyd, uncle and heir, and, but for the attainder of 1649, Lord Boyd (he does not appear to have been recognised as such), being second son of Robert 1st L ...

(died after 1508), Scottish noble * Alfred Boyd, Canadian politician *

Allen Boyd Frederick Allen Boyd Jr. (born June 6, 1945) is an American politician and the former United States Representative for from 1997 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He currently works for a lobbying firm, the Twenty-First Century G ...

, American politician * Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd (1825–1899), Scottish writer *

Anne Boyd Anne Elizabeth Boyd AM (born 10 April 1946) is an Australian composer and emeritus professor of music at the University of Sydney. Early life Boyd was born in Sydney to James Boyd and Annie Freda Deason Boyd (née Osborn). Her father died when ...

, Australian composer *

Archibald Boyd Archibald Boyd (1803 – 11 July 1883) was Dean of Exeter in the Church of England. Life Born in 1803 in Derry, Ireland, Boyd was the son of Archibald Boyd, treasurer of Derry. After being educated at the diocesan college in that city, proce ...

, English cleric *

Archibald Boyd-Carpenter Major Sir Archibald Boyd Boyd-Carpenter (26 March 1873 – 27 May 1937) was a British Conservative Party politician. Career The fourth son of William Boyd-Carpenter, Bishop of Ripon and Canon of Westminster, Archibald Boyd-Carpenter was ed ...

, British politician *

Archie Boyd (footballer) Archibald Boyd (1890 – 29 September 1945) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian. Archie made his league debut against champions Celtic on Sat 15 Aug 1914 in a 2-0 vict ...

, Scottish footballer *

Arnold Boyd Arnold Whitworth Boyd MC, MA, FZS, FRES, MBOU (20 January 1885 – 16 October 1959) was an ornithologist and naturalist from Altrincham, Cheshire, England. Boyd was born on 20 January 1885. He was a long-time contributor to ''The Guardian'' ' ...

, British ornithologist *

Arthur Boyd Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (24 July 1920 – 24 April 1999) was a leading Australian painter of the middle to late 20th century. Boyd's work ranges from impressionist renderings of Australian landscape to starkly expressionist figuration, ...

(Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd), Australian painter *

Arthur Merric Boyd Arthur Merric Boyd (19 March 1862 – 30 July 1940) was an Australian painter. He and his wife Emma Minnie (née à Beckett) established a lifestyle of being artists which many generations followed to create the popular image of the Boyd fami ...

, Australian painter *

Augusto Samuel Boyd Augusto Samuel Boyd Briceño (1 August 1879 in Panama City – 17 June 1957 www.encaribe.org) was a politician from Panama. Background He was elected as the first presidential designate by the National Assembly for the terms 1936–1 ...

, President of Panama

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Belle Boyd Isabella Maria Boyd (May 9, 1844The date in the Boyd Family Bible is May 4, 1844 (), but Boyd insisted that it was 1844 and that the entry was in error. () See also . Despite Boyd's assertion, many sources give the year of birth as 1844 and the ...

, Confederate spy *

Benjamin Boyd Benjamin Boyd (21 August 180115 October 1851) was a Scottish entrepreneur who became a major shipowner, banker, grazier, politician and slaver, exploiting South Sea Islander labour in the British colony of New South Wales. Boyd became one ...

, Australian pioneer *

Bill Boyd (disambiguation) William, Willie, Will or Bill Boyd may refer to: Academics * William Alexander Jenyns Boyd (1842–1928), Australian journalist and schoolmaster * William Boyd (educator) (1874–1962), Scottish educator * William Boyd (pathologist) (1885–1979) ...

* Billy Boyd (actor), Scottish actor * Blanche McCrary Boyd, American novelist * Bob Boyd (disambiguation), several people *

Brandon Boyd Brandon Charles Boyd (born February 15, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, author and visual artist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the American rock band Incubus, with whom he has recorded eight studio albums. In a ...

, American musician, singer with Incubus *

Brittany Boyd Brittany Boyd-Jones ( Boyd; born June 11, 1993) is an American basketball free agent in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She previously played for the Chicago Sky. She played college basketball for the California Golden Bears. ...

, American basketball player *

Brian Boyd Brian David Boyd (born 30 July 1952) is a professor of literature known primarily as an expert on the life and works of author Vladimir Nabokov and on Literary Darwinism, literature and evolution. He is a University Distinguished Professor in ...

, New Zealand English professor * Brett Boyd, Australian rugby player

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* Carla Boyd, Australian basketball player *

Cayden Boyd Cayden Boyd (born May 24, 1994) is an American actor. He is best known for his child roles as Max in Robert Rodriguez's 2005 film '' The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl'' and Ben Reynolds in the 2007 film ''Have Dreams, Will Travel''. Life ...

, American actor *

Cecil Boyd Dr. Cecil Anderson Boyd Military Cross, MC (5 July 1875 – 27 February 1942) was an Republic of Ireland, Irish rugby union player, and medical doctor. Boyd played international rugby for Ireland national rugby union team, Ireland and in 1896 was ...

, Irish international rugby player *

Chris Boyd (rugby union) Chris Boyd (born 21 July 1958 in Wellington) is a New Zealand rugby union coach, who is currently the Director of Rugby at English Premiership team Northampton Saints. He has previously coached at Wellington, the New Zealand under-20 National ...

(born 1958), New Zealand rugby coach * Christopher Boyd (IT security), computer security expert * Christopher Boyd (politician) (1916–2004), British politician *

Colin Boyd, Baron Boyd of Duncansby Colin Boyd, Baron Boyd of Duncansby, (born 7 June 1953) is a Scottish judge who has been a Senator of the College of Justice since June 2012. He was Lord Advocate for Scotland from 24 February 2000 until his resignation on 4 October 2006. On 1 ...

, Scottish lawyer * Curtis Boyd, American jazz drummer

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Danah Boyd danah boyd (stylized in lowercase, born November 24, 1977 as Danah Michele Mattas) She noted her mother added lowercase 'h' in birth name "danah" for typographical balance, reflecting the lowercase first letter 'd' and later changed her last na ...

, American blogger * Daniel Patrick Boyd, American arrested in connection with alleged terrorism *

Darius Boyd Darius Boyd (born 17 July 1987) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played , , and for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and has played for Australia at international level and State of Origin for Queensland. Boyd c ...

, Australian rugby league player *

Darren Boyd Darren John Boyd (born 30 January 1971) is a British actor who starred in the Sky 1 series ''Spy'', for which he won a BAFTA Award. His work in television and film spans comedy and drama. Early life Boyd began acting at age 17 in amateur theat ...

, British actor * David Boyd (disambiguation) * Delisha Boyd, American politician from Louisiana *

Devin Boyd Devin Lemuel Boyd (born September 13, 1970) is an American former basketball player known for his college career at Towson University from 1988 to 1993. He was a two-time all-conference performer and the 1991 East Coast Conference Player of the ...

, American basketball player *

Douglas Boyd Douglas Boyd (born 1959, Glasgow, Scotland) is a British oboist and conductor. Biography Boyd studied oboe at the Royal Academy of Music, London, as a pupil of Janet Craxton. He later was a student with Maurice Bourgue in Paris. In 1984 he wo ...

, British oboist and conductor *

Dustin Boyd Dustin James Boyd (born July 16, 1986) is a Canadian-Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He was most recently under contract with Barys Nur-Sultan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playi ...

, Canadian ice hockey player *

Dutch Boyd Russell Aaron Boyd (born December 24, 1980), commonly known as Dutch Boyd, is an American professional poker player from Culver City, California (originally from Columbia, Missouri). Inspired by the 1998 movie ''Rounders'', Boyd began playing o ...

, American poker player

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Edwin Alonzo Boyd Edwin Alonzo Boyd (April 2, 1914 – May 17, 2002) was a Canadian bank robber and leader of the Boyd Gang. His career made him a notorious Canadian folk hero. Early life Edwin Alonzo Boyd was born on April 2, 1914, four months before the Briti ...

, Canadian bank robber * Edith B. Boyd, one of the Del Rubio triplets * Elena Boyd, one of the Del Rubio triplets * Eliza Stewart Boyd, first woman on a jury in America *

Eric DeWayne Boyd Channon Gail Christian, aged 21, and Hugh Christopher Newsom Jr., aged 23, were from Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. They were kidnapped on the evening of January 6, 2007, when Christian's vehicle was carjacked. The couple were taken to a ...

, American felon *

Eric L. Boyd Eric L. Boyd is a software engineer who also writes material for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. Career Eric L. Boyd has written articles and books for the Greyhawk setting, and has co-authored a number of Forgotten Realms campaign ...

, American software engineer *

Esna Boyd Esna Boyd Robertson (née Boyd; 21 September 1899 – 13 November 1966) was an Australian tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( ...

, Australian tennis player *

Eva Boyd Eva Narcissus Boyd (June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003), better known by the stage name of Little Eva, was an American singer, well known for her 1962 hit "The Loco-Motion". Although some sources claim that her stage name was inspired by a charac ...

, American singer

Little Eva Eva Narcissus Boyd (June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003), better known by the stage name of Little Eva, was an American singer, well known for her 1962 hit "The Loco-Motion". Although some sources claim that her stage name was inspired by a charac ...

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Federico Boyd Federico Augusto Boyd López (24 September 1851 – 25 May 1924) was acting President of Panama from October 1, 1910 to October 5, 1910. He belonged to the Liberal Party. Boyd was born in Panama City on September 24, 1851. He was the son of Arch ...

, President of Panama * Francine "Fran" Boyd, a drug addict featured in ''The Corner''; the sister of Bunchie, Sharry, and Stevie Boyd

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* George Boyd (disambiguation), several people * Gordon Boyd (real name: Gordon Needham), British-Australian entertainer *

Greg Boyd (disambiguation) Greg or Gregory Boyd may refer to: * Greg Boyd (theologian) (born 1957), American theologian, pastor and author * S. Gregory Boyd, American author, attorney and professor * Greg Boyd (American football) (born 1952), American football player See a ...

, several people *

Guy Boyd (sculptor) Guy Martin à Beckett Boyd (12 June 1923 – 26 April 1988) was an Australian potter and figurative sculptor noted for his ability to represent sensuality in the female nude with fluid forms. He was also active in environmental and other causes ...

, Australian sculptor

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Harriet Boyd-Hawes Harriet Ann Boyd Hawes (October 11, 1871 – March 31, 1945) was a pioneering American archaeologist, nurse, relief worker, and professor. She is best known as the discoverer and first director of Gournia, one of the first archaeological excavat ...

, American archaeologist

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* James Boyd (disambiguation), several people *

James Boyd, 2nd Lord Boyd James Boyd 2nd Lord Boyd (c. 1469–1484) was a Scottish peer. He was the grandson and heir of Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd. His parents were Thomas Boyd, Earl of Arran, and Mary, eldest daughter of King James II. His father Thomas was the eldest so ...

(c. 1469–1484), Scottish noble *

James Boyd, 9th Lord Boyd James Boyd, 9th Lord Boyd (–1654), was a Scottish noble who adhered to the Royalist cause during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Biography James Boyd was the younger brother of Robert Boyd, 7th Lord Boyd and inherited the title in 1641 on ...

(died 1654), Scottish noble *Jason Boyd, American record producer and songwriter known professionally as

Poo Bear Jason Paul Douglas Boyd, better known by his stage name Poo Bear, is an American songwriter, singer, and music producer. He is best known for being one of Justin Bieber's main collaborators, having co-written many of Bieber's hits (including " ...

Jane Boyd Jane Boyd (born 20 June 1953) is a British artist. She is best known for her work in light-based installation and drawing and has been exhibiting internationally since 1986. Boyd was the first woman to be elected Fellow Commoner in Creative Art ...

, British artist *

Jenna Boyd Jenna Michelle Boyd (born March 4, 1993) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress with roles in the 2003 films '' The Hunted'', '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' and '' The Missing'', and the 2005 film ''The Sisterho ...

, American actress *

Jenny Boyd Helen Mary "Jenny" Boyd (born 8 November 1947) is an English former model, the younger sister of 1960s model and photographer Pattie Boyd (first wife of George Harrison). She quit her modelling career in the 1960s after discovering Transcenden ...

, British model, sister of Pattie Boyd * Jerry Boyd (1930–2002), American boxing trainer writing as F.X. Toole * Jim Boyd (disambiguation), several people *

Joe Boyd Joe Boyd (born August 5, 1942) is an American record producer and writer. He formerly owned Hannibal Records. Boyd has worked on recordings of Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson, Nick Drake, The Incredible String Band ...

, American record producer * John Boyd (disambiguation), several people *

John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr, (23 September 1880 – 25 June 1971), styled Sir John Boyd Orr from 1935 to 1949, was a Scottish teacher, medical doctor, biologist, nutritional physiologist, politician, businessman and farmer who was awarde ...

, Scottish nutritionist and Nobel Peace Prize winner *

John Boyd-Carpenter, Baron Boyd-Carpenter John Archibald Boyd-Carpenter, Baron Boyd-Carpenter, PC, DL (2 June 1908 – 11 July 1998) was a British Conservative politician. Early life He was the only son of Conservative politician Sir Archibald Boyd-Carpenter MP and his wife Annie Dug ...

, British politician *

Johnny Boyd Johnny Boyd (August 19, 1926 – October 27, 2003) was an American racecar driver. Racing career Born in Fresno, California, Boyd drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series from 1954 to 1966 with 56 starts. He finished in the top ten 31 ...

, American racing driver *

Jonathan Boyd Jonathan Barry Boyle (21 October 1944 – 7 August 1999) was an Australian professional wrestler who is known worldwide under the name "Lord" Jonathan Boyd. Initially Boyd competed both in North American and international promotions as part of ...

(1944–1999), Australian wrestler * Joseph Boyd (disambiguation), several people * Julian Boyd, American basketball player * Justin Boyd (born 19889), Canadian water polo player * Jason Boyd, British actor in ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' *James Boyd, later

James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll (20 April 1726 – 3 July 1778) styled Lord Boyd from 1728 to 1746, was a Scottish nobleman and the son of William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock. Early life He was born James Boyd at Falkirk on 20 April 1726. James ...

(1726–1778), Scottish noble

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Kris Boyd Kris Boyd (born 18 August 1983) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward. Boyd grew up in the South Ayrshire village of Tarbolton and started his senior career with Kilmarnock. He transferred to Rangers in Januar ...

(born 1983), Scottish footballer *

Kris Boyd (American football) Kris Boyd (born September 12, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 201 ...

(born 1996), American football player

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* L. M. Boyd (1927–2007), American columnist * LaVell Boyd (born 1976), American football player *

Les Boyd Les Boyd (born 17 November 1956) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative football for the Australian national side in international matches as well as the New South Wales si ...

(born 1956), Australian rugby league player *

Linn Boyd Linn Boyd (November 22, 1800 – December 17, 1859) (also spelled "Lynn") was a prominent US politician of the 1840s and 1850s, and served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855. Boyd was elected to the Hou ...

(1800–1859), American politician *

Liona Boyd Liona Maria Carolynne Boyd, (born 11 July 1949) is a classical guitarist often referred to as the First Lady of the Guitar. Music career Early years Boyd was born in London and grew up in Toronto. Her father grew up in Bilbao, Spain, and her ...

(born 1949), Canadian musician *

Louise Arner Boyd Louise Arner Boyd (September 16, 1887 – September 14, 1972) was an American explorer of Greenland and the Arctic, who wrote extensively of her scientific expeditions, and became the first woman to fly over the North Pole in 1955, after privately ...

(1887–1972), American explorer *

Lucious Boyd Lucious Boyd (born March 22, 1959) is an American convicted murderer, rapist, and suspected serial killer. While convicted and sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of 21-year-old Dawnia Dacosta, he is a suspect in at least ten other homicides or ...

(born 1959), American murderer

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Mackenzie Boyd ''Emmerdale'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972. The following is a list of characters that first appear during 2020, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Jane Huds ...

, fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *

Malcolm Boyd Malcolm Boyd (June 8, 1923 – February 27, 2015) was an American Episcopal priest and author. He was active in the Civil Rights Movement as one of the Freedom Riders in 1961 and as a minister. Boyd was also active in the anti-Vietnam War move ...

(1923–2015), American Episcopal priest and author *

Margot Boyd Margot Boyd (born Beryl Billings, 24 September 1913 – 20 May 2008) was an English stage, television and radio actress. She grew up in Bath and trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Here Boyd acted in a production ...

(1913–2008), British actor *

Mark Alexander Boyd Mark Alexander Boyd (13 January 1562 – 10 April 1601) was a Scottish poet and soldier of fortune. He was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. His father was from Penkill, Carrick, in Ayrshire. He was educated under the care of his uncle, the ...

(1563–1601), Scottish poet *

Mark Frederick Boyd Mark Frederick Boyd (1889–1968) was an American physician and writer. He taught and performed research in public health. He went to work for the Rockefeller Foundation in 1921, and thereafter specialized in the study of malaria. He also wrote a ...

(1889–1968), American malariologist and writer *

Marion Boyd Phyllis Marion Boyd ( Watt; March 26, 1946 – October 11, 2022) was a Canadian politician in Ontario. She was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1999 who represented the riding of London Centre. She ...

(1946–2022), Canadian politician *

Martin Boyd Martin à Beckett Boyd (10 June 1893 – 3 June 1972) was an Australian writer born into the à Beckett– Boyd family, a family synonymous with the establishment, the judiciary, publishing and literature, and the visual arts since the early 19t ...

(1893–1972), Australian architect and writer * Mary D. R. Boyd (1809–?), American children's author *

Matthew Boyd (baseball) Matthew Robert Boyd (born February 2, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. Boyd played college ...

, (born 1991), American baseball player *

Merle Kodo Boyd Merle Kodo Boyd (December 23, 1944 – February 20, 2022) was an American Zen Buddhism, Zen Buddhist nun. She was the first African-American woman to receive Dharma transmission in Zen Buddhism, as a Dharma heir of Wendy Egyoku Nakao in the White ...

(1943–2022), American Zen Buddhist nun * Merric Boyd (1888–1959) Australian artist *

Michele Boyd Michele Catherine Boyd is an American actress, producer and host. She co-founded the geek girl parody group Team Unicorn and played Riley in the popular webseries '' The Guild''. Early life and education Boyd was born to a Navy family and thus ...

, American actress * Mike Boyd (disambiguation) * Milly Boyd, one of the Del Rubio triplets

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* Nancy Boyd, pseudonym of American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay * Neal E. Boyd (1975–2018), American opera singer and 2008 ''America's Got Talent'' winner *

Neva Boyd Neva Leona Boyd (February 25, 1876 in Sanborn, Iowa, Sanborn, Iowa – November 21, 1963 in Chicago) was an American sociologist. She founded the Recreational Training School at the Hull House in Chicago. The school taught a one-year educational pr ...

, American educator * Norma Elizabeth Boyd, American sorority organiser

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Oil Can Boyd Dennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd (born October 6, 1959) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Boyd played for the Boston Red Sox (1982–1989), Montreal Expos (1990–1991), and Texas Rangers (1991). In a 10-season career, Boyd collect ...

(born 1959), American baseball player

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Pattie Boyd Patricia Anne Boyd (born 17 March 1944) is an English model and photographer. She was one of the leading international models during the 1960s and, with Jean Shrimpton, epitomised the British female look of the era. Boyd married George Harri ...

, British model and photographer *

Penleigh Boyd Theodore Penleigh Boyd (15 August 1890 – 27 November 1923) was a British born Australian artist. Penleigh Boyd was a member of the Boyd artistic dynasty: his parents Arthur Merric Boyd (1862–1940) and Emma Minnie Boyd (née à Beckett) ...

, Australian artist *

Peter Boyd Peter Boyd (born 1950) is a world champion American bridge player. He has won one world championship, finished second in another, and won 17 North American bridge championships. Boyd was born in Washington, DC and still lives there. He graduated ...

, American bridge player *Peter Boyd (

Trevor Eve Trevor John Eve (born 1 July 1951) is an English film and television actor. In 1979 he gained fame as the eponymous lead in the detective series '' Shoestring'' and is also known for his role as Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd in BBC telev ...

), fictional character in the TV series ''Waking the Dead'' * Paul Boyd (disambiguation), several people

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* Rakeem Boyd (born 1998), American football player * Rhea Boyd, American paediatrician *

Richard Boyd Richard Newell Boyd (May 19, 1942 – February 20, 2021) was an American philosopher, who spent most of his career teaching philosophy at Cornell University where he was Susan Linn Sage Professor of Philosophy and Humane Letters Emeritus. He speci ...

(1942–2021), American philosopher * Richard Henry Boyd (R.H. Boyd, 1843–1922), African American minister and religious publisher *

Richard Boyd Barrett Richard Boyd Barrett (born 6 February 1967) is an Irish People Before Profit/Solidarity politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency since the 2011 general election. Boyd Barrett is a former member of Dún ...

(born 1967), Irish politician *

Robbie Boyd Robbie Boyd is a British singer, songwriter and musician from London, England. The Robbie Boyd Band have performed live on ITV's '' This Morning'', and been aired on various BBC radio stations including Graham Norton's show on BBC Radio 2. ...

, British singer/songwriter * Robert Boyd (disambiguation), several people *

Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd (died 1482) was a Scottish statesman, Lord Chamberlain of Scotland from 1467. Biography Robert Boyd was knighted, and was created a Peer of Parliament (Lord Boyd) by James II of Scotland at some date between 1451 and 18 ...

(d. 1482) *

Robert Boyd, 4th Lord Boyd Robert Boyd, 4th Lord Boyd ( – 3 January 1558) was a Scottish nobleman who supported various factions attempting to dominate Scottish politics during the reign of King James V of Scotland, James V and the minority of Mary, Queen of Scots. Biog ...

(d. c.1557) (acceded Lordship 1547) *

Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (c. 1517 – 3 January 1590) was a Scottish noble and courtier. Biography Robert was the only son and heir of Robert, 4th Lord Boyd. He was born about 1517, and first appears in the historical record on 5 May 1534, wh ...

(c.1517–1559) (acceded Lordship 1558) *

Robert Boyd, 7th Lord Boyd Robert Boyd, 7th Lord Boyd (November 1595 – 28 August 1628),Also known as Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock was a Scottish noble. Early life Robert Boyd was born in November 1595. He was the son of Jean ( Kerr) Boyd and Robert Boyd, Master of Boyd, w ...

(1595–1628) *

Robert Boyd, 8th Lord Boyd Robert Boyd, 8th Lord Boyd ( 1618 – 17 November 1640), was a Scottish noble and politician. Biography Robert Boyd was the only son and heir by second wife of Robert Boyd, 7th Lord Boyd. He was born about 1618. He was made J.P. for Cuning ...

(c.1618–1640) *

Robin Boyd (architect) Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd (3 January 1919 – 16 October 1971) was an Australian architect, writer, teacher and social commentator. He, along with Harry Seidler, stands as one of the foremost proponents for the International Modern Movement ...

(1919–1971), Australian architect, writer, teacher and social commentator *

Robin Boyd (theologian) Robin H. S. Boyd (14 May 1924 – 14 June 2018) was an Irish theologian and missionary to India, ordained in the Irish Presbyterian Church. He also worked with the Student Christian Movement and was a presbyter in the Church of North India. B ...

(1924–2018), Irish theologian and missionary to India *

Russell Boyd Russell Stewart Boyd, , ACS, ASC, (born 21 April 1944) is an Australian cinematographer. He rose to prominence with his highly praised work on '' Picnic at Hanging Rock'' (1975), the first of several collaborations with director Peter Weir. ...

(born 1944), Australian cinematographer

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Sam Boyd Samuel A. Boyd (April 23, 1910 – January 15, 1993) was an American entrepreneur, casino manager and developer. He was noted for introducing successful marketing, gambling and entertainment innovations into the casino gambling industry, as ...

, American gambling entrepreneur * Sarah Boyd-Carpenter (born 1946), now Sarah Hogg, Viscountess Hailsham, The Baroness Hogg, British economist, journalist, business executive and politician * Shannon Boyd (born 1992), Australian rugby league player * Simon Lennox-Boyd, 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton (born 1939), British peer *

Stephen Boyd Stephen Boyd (born William Millar; 4 July 1931 – 2 June 1977) was a Northern Irish actor. He appeared in some 60 films, most notably as the villainous Messala in '' Ben-Hur'' (1959), a role that earned him the Golden Globe Award for Bes ...

, Irish actor * Stephen P. Boyd, American professor and control theorist

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Terrence Boyd Terrence Anthony Boyd (born February 16, 1991) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for 2. Liga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Born in Germany, he represented the United States national team. Early life Boyd is the son of an A ...

(born 1991), German-born American soccer player * Thomas Boyd (disambiguation), several people *

Thomas Boyd, 1st Earl of Arran Thomas Boyd, Earl of Arran (died c. 1473) was a Scottish nobleman. Thomas was the son of Robert, 1st Lord Boyd, who was a regent during the minority of King James III of Scotland. His father was able to have Thomas created Earl of Arran and Ba ...

(died c. 1473), Scottish noble *

Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd (''c''. 1547–1611) was a Scottish noble and politician. Biography Thomas Boyd, with his father, Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd, fought at the battle of Langside on 13 May 1568, for Mary, Queen of Scots. He inherited the ...

(c.1547–1611) (acceded Lordship 1560) * Travis Boyd (born 1993), American ice hockey player *

Tyler Boyd (American football) Tyler Alexander Boyd (born November 15, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh, and was selected by the Bengals in the second round ...

, American football player

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Valerie Boyd Valerie Boyd (December 11, 1963 – February 12, 2022) was an American writer and academic. She was best known for her biography of Zora Neale Hurston entitled ''Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston''. She was an associate prof ...

(1963–2022), American writer and academic

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* Walter Boyd (disambiguation), several people *

Wes Boyd Wes Boyd (born c.1960) is an American software developer and political organizer. In 1987, he and his wife Joan Blades co-founded Berkeley Systems, a San Francisco Bay area software company.Bozman, Jean S. (1990)Macs talk to visually impaired, '' ...

, American software businessman and activist * Willard L. Boyd (1927-2022), American lawyer, president of the University of Iowa and of the Field Museum of Natural History * William Boyd (disambiguation), several people *

Woody Boyd Woodrow Tiberius Boyd is a character on the American television show ''Cheers'', portrayed by Woody Harrelson. Woody came to Cheers at the beginning of the fourth season of ''Cheers'' in 1985 in the episode "Birth, Death, Love and Rice". Woody ...

, fictional character from ''Cheers''

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Zachary Boyd Zachary Boyd (1585–1653) was a Scottish minister and university administrator who wrote many sermons, scriptural versifications and other devotional works.Scottish surnames Scottish Gaelic-language surnames Toponymic surnames