Boa

Boa Meaning & Origin

About Boa
The surname Boa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "boa," meaning "good" or "fine." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered good or fine in some way, such as in appearance or character. The name Boa may also have been given to someone who was associated with the concept of goodness or excellence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boa: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/boʊə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boa in Braille

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

The name Boa in braille

How to sign the name Boa using Sign Language

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

The name Boa in sign language

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