Hoyt
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Hoyt
The given name 'Hoyt' is of English origin, derived from a surname meaning "a dweller on a hill spur" or "a ridge," from the Old English word *hōh* (heel, projecting ridge of land).
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Etymology
The given name 'Hoyt' is of English origin, derived from a surname meaning "a dweller on a hill spur" or "a ridge," from the Old English word *hōh* (heel, projecting ridge of land). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious association; historically, it emerged as a topographic surname in medieval England before becoming a given name in the 19th century.
Hoyt currently ranks #2,854 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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