Bunion

Bunion Meaning & Origin

About Bunion
The name "Bunion" is derived from the Old French word "buignon," which means "swelling" or "lump." It is primarily used as a surname and is often associated with a physical condition known as a bunion, which is a painful swelling or deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. The name may have been given to someone who had a bunion or was associated with the condition in some way.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bunion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunion in Braille

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

The name Bunion in braille

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

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

The name Bunion in sign language

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