Boyd

American  

[boid] / bɔɪd /

noun

1. a male given name: from a Gaelic word meaning “light.”

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Boyd British  

/ bɔɪd /

noun

1. Arthur . 1920–99, Australian painter and sculptor, noted for his large ceramic sculptures and his series of engravings

2. Martin ( A'Beckett ). 1893–1972, Australian novelist, author of Lucinda Brayford (1946) and of the Langton tetralogy The Cardboard Crown (1952), A Difficult Young Man (1955), Outbreak of Love (1957), and When Blackbirds Sing (1962)

3. Sir Michael. born 1955, British theatre director; artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2003

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Boyd

For Nicola Boyd, it's her double bed and a pizza delivery.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

On 27 minutes, a quick move of the ball through hands to the left allowed Boyd to power through, before Davies ran more than half the length of the field to score under the posts.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The “Dune” star, 58, and wife Kathryn Boyd Brolin, 38, purchased the dwelling in 2020 for $3.25 million.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Former Lions linebacker Stephen Boyd recalls the composure and calm of Detroit coach Wayne Fontes, after three losses to Pittsburgh, Minnesota and Arizona — two of those by a field goal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Betty Jean Boyd sang the solo for “O Holy Night,” and I hardly flinched when she went flat on the first “shining.”

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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