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Boyce

The meaning of Boyce is 'forest' and the name is of English origin. The origin of the name can be traced back to the French word 'bois', translating to 'wood'. In Scottish, it is a topographic name for someone who lived by the wood. Another meaning comes from the Middle English nickname for 'servant, lad' or even from the Old English name Boia. This name is common as both a given name and a surname. In the music industry, Boyce Avenue is a cover band from Florida. It is a band of brothers and the name is a combiantion of the streets they lived on when they were children. Another person to share this name is the late Cameron Boyce. He was an American actor, known for his work in 'Jessie', 'Grown-Ups' and 'Descendants'.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

lives by the woods

Origin

Scottish, from French

Numerology

B is for busy, your never idle life.

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

C is for change, you are able to adapt.

E is for electric, a sparkling trait!

Lucky

Boyce lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Boyce

  • Michael Anthony "Raine" Maida male Canadian musician of Our Lady Peace
  • Boyce Ficklen Martin Jr. former U.S. Circuit Judge
  • Boyce D. Watkins American economist
  • William Boyce Thompson American mining engineer
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Boyce in Pop Culture

  • ~ Parthenia ("Parthy") Ann Hawks a character in Edna Ferber's novel "Show Boat" (1926)
  • ~ Comes from an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena; the Parthenon in Athens, was the temple of Athena Parthenos, i.e. Athena the maiden goddess
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