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Boyle

Boyle (name) means an Irish surname, also the name of a town in County Roscommon, Ireland. Example: “Robert Boyle was a pioneering Irish scientist.”

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An Irish surname, also the name of a town in County Roscommon, Ireland.
"Robert Boyle was a pioneering Irish scientist."
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Etymology

Anglicized from Irish Ó Baoithghill, possibly from baoth ("vain, foolish") and geall ("pledge").

Origin: Irish

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What does “Boyle” mean?

The word “Boyle” means an Irish surname, also the name of a town in County Roscommon, Ireland.

How do you use “Boyle” in a sentence?

Here is “Boyle” used in a sentence: “Robert Boyle was a pioneering Irish scientist.”

What part of speech is “Boyle”?

“Boyle” is a name.

Where does the word “Boyle” come from?

The word “Boyle” comes from Irish. Anglicized from Irish Ó Baoithghill, possibly from baoth ("vain, foolish") and geall ("pledge").

Is “Boyle” a common word?

“Boyle” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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