Bastion

Bastion Meaning & Origin

About Bastion
The surname Bastion is of French origin and is derived from the word "bastion," which refers to a fortified structure or stronghold. As a surname, Bastion likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a bastion or was associated with its characteristics, such as strength, protection, or resilience. It may also have been given to someone who displayed these qualities metaphorically, suggesting a strong and steadfast personality.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bastion: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bastion 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 Bastion is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PSXN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B02305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S CH AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbรฆsสงษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSXN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bastion in Braille

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

The name Bastion in braille

How to sign the name Bastion using Sign Language

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

The name Bastion in sign language

Numerology