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FAMILY BOYS (DE): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Boys (de).

Genealogy of family Boys (de), origin of Boys (de), provenance of the family name Boys (de).

History and meaning for Boys (de).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Boys (de) have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Boys (de).

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Boys (de):

1) The origin of the family name Boys (de).

2) The meaning of the family name Boys (de).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Boys (de).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Boys (de).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Boys (de):

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Boys (de):

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Boys (de).
heraldry coats of arms on JPG and vectorial formats

Coat of arms for Boys (de) and the history and origin for the family name Boys (de) in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

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Coat of arms for the name Boys (de) in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Boys (de) are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Boys (de), arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Boys (de), and origin for the family name Boys (de), nobiliary titles of the family name Boys (de) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Boys (de) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Boys (de) appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Boys (de) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Boys (de), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Boys (de), and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Boys (de).

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* The family name Boys (de) appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Boys (de) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Boys (de)

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Boys (de):

Boys (de)

Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter B index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Boys d'hautussac blanchet de pravieux | Go to name Boys (du) | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

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