Bijou

Bijou Meaning & Origin

About Bijou
The name "Bijou" is of French origin and it means "jewel" or "precious gem." It is often used as a term of endearment or as a given name for girls, symbolizing their beauty, uniqueness, and value. The name Bijou carries connotations of something small, exquisite, and highly cherished, reflecting the preciousness and significance associated with jewels.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bijou are female.

Bijou Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -30.77% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 ZH UW1
🌐 IPA
/bijou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJ', 'PH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bijou in Braille

Here's how to represent Bijou in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bijou in braille

How to Spell the Name Bijou in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bijou using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bijou in sign language

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