Bao

Bao Meaning & Origin

About Bao
The surname Bao is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common meaning is "treasure" or "precious." It can also signify "protection" or "defend." The surname Bao is relatively common in China and is found among various ethnic groups, including the Han Chinese, Zhuang, and Hui.

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📏 Surname Length
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🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bao is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bao: 2,643
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,843
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bao based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bao is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1
🌐 IPA
/baʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bao in Braille

Here's how to represent Bao in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bao in braille

How to sign the name Bao using Sign Language

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

The name Bao in sign language

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