Baudouin

Baudouin Meaning & Origin

About Baudouin
The surname Baudouin is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Baldwin," which means "brave friend" or "bold friend." It is composed of the elements "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "win," meaning "friend." The name Baudouin was introduced to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066 and has since spread to various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baudouin: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO0 D UW1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bɔˈduɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baudouin in Braille

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

The name Baudouin in braille

How to sign the name Baudouin using Sign Language

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

The name Baudouin in sign language

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