Baw

Baw Meaning & Origin

About Baw
The surname Baw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga," meaning "bow" or "archery." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who was skilled in archery or made bows. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who had a bow-shaped physical feature or had a bow-like personality trait. Overall, the surname Baw is associated with archery and its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baw: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1
🌐 IPA
/baw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', 'PF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baw in Braille

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

The name Baw in braille

How to sign the name Baw using Sign Language

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

The name Baw in sign language

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