Hoyett is an uncommon, distinctive given name of uncertain origin and meaning. It appears to have emerged as a rare variant spelling of the medieval feminine given name Hoet, which itself may be derived from Old French 'hote', meaning 'host' or 'stranger'. Alternatively, Hoyett could possibly derive from an English surname, Houghton, which is believed to have originated from a place name in Northumberland. The use of Hoyett as a given name seems to be limited primarily to England and perhaps other English-speaking countries, with very few individuals bearing this name recorded historically or today.
"The name Hoyett experienced a dip in popularity between these two years with only seven births recorded in 1924, compared to eight in 1920."