Hoyle

H4O1Y4L1E1
/ˈhɔɪl/

proper noun

A surname.

Less commonScrabble 11

Meanings

proper nounHoyle (countable and uncountable, plural Hoyles)

plural Hoyles

  1. countableuncountableA surname.
  2. countableuncountableA hamlet in Heyshott parish, Chichester district, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SU9018).

Origin

From Old English halh (“hollow”).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hoyle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoyle.

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