Bou

Bou Meaning & Origin

About Bou
The name "Bou" is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bouw," meaning "construction" or "building." It is often used as a surname and can refer to someone involved in the construction industry or someone who lived near a building or construction site. The name "Bou" can also be a shortened form of longer surnames beginning with "Bouw-" or "Bouman."

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bou are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1
🌐 IPA
/bou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bou in Braille

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

The name Bou in braille

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

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

The name Bou in sign language

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