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Doil
How to Pronounce Doil
Pronounced DOYL /ΛdΙΙͺl/Medium
Meaning: Doil is a variant spelling of Doyle, an Irish surname turned given name. Doyle comes from O Dubhghaill, 'descendant of Dubhghall' - a name meaning 'dark stranger,' once used for the dark-haired Danish Vikings who settled Ireland.Low
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History & Origin
Doil is a phonetic variant of Doyle, from the Irish O Dubhghaill, 'descendant of the dark stranger.' Used as a first name mainly in the American South, it belongs to the wave of Irish surnames pressed into service as given names.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1921, and had faded by mid-century. A boy named Doil then would belong to his great-grandfather's generation.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Doil mean?
It is a variant of Doyle, from the Irish O Dubhghaill, meaning 'descendant of the dark stranger.'
How do you pronounce Doil?
It is said DOYL /ΛdΙΙͺl/ - one syllable.
Is Doil a boy or girl name?
Doil is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Doil?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.