Moyle (surname)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moyle is a Celtic surname that derives from maol meaning bald. It has been suggested that the surname arises in at least two ways: first, meaning "shaven one" or "tonsured", as in a religious person or a locality near a religious site; and second, a dweller on or near a bald hill.[1][2]
Notable people who share the surname include:
- Allan Moyle (born 1947), Canadian film director
- Franny Moyle (born 1964), British television producer and author
- Sarah Moyle (born 1969), English stage and television actor
Politics
- Arthur Moyle, Baron Moyle (1894–1974), British trade unionist and politician
- Colin Moyle (1929–2024), New Zealand politician
- Edna Moyle (1942–2013), Caymanian politician
- Henry Vivian Moyle (1841–1925), South Australian politician
- James Moyle (1858–1946), American politician
- Joseph Moyle (17th–18th century), Member of Parliament from the UK constituency of Saltash
- Mike Moyle (born 1964), American politician
- Roland Moyle (1928–2017), British politician
- Sir Thomas Moyle (1488–1560), English politician
- Walter Moyle (1672–1721), English politician and political writer
- Walter Moyle (MP) (1627–1701), English politician
Sports
- Brett Moyle (born 1980), Australian rules footballer
- Graeme Moyle (born 1954), Australian rules footballer
- Herbert Moyle (1922–2000), New Zealand cricketer
- Jamie Moyle (born 1989), American mixed martial artist
- Kendra Moyle (born 1990), American skater
- Nolan Moyle (born 1999), American ice hockey player
- Wallace Moyle (1867–1920), American college sports coach
