"Boyce" meaning in English

See Boyce in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old French bois (“wood”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|bois||wood}} Old French bois (“wood”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Boyce
  1. An English habitational surname from Old French for someone living near the woods.
    Sense id: en-Boyce-en-name-aHd2hX1s Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Boyce-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
  3. A town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. Categories (place): Places in Louisiana, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Louisiana, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Boyce-en-name-m-ubrF30 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 8 54 17 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 8 61 14 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 7 64 14 12
  4. A neighbourhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Categories (place): Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Boyce-en-name-n9u4xlK6 Categories (other): Neighborhoods in Tennessee, USA
  5. A town in Clarke County, Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Virginia, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Boyce-en-name-gIH1YgR0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Boyes, Boice [surname] Derived forms: Boyce-Codd normal form 
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