Bunyan

Bunyan Meaning & Origin

About Bunyan
The name "Bunyan" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bunyan" or "bunion," which refers to a painful swelling on the foot. It is believed that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who had a bunion or a similar foot condition. Over time, the name became a hereditary surname and is now used as a family name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bunyan are male.

Bunyan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbənjən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunyan in Braille

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

The name Bunyan in braille

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

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

The name Bunyan in sign language

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