Boal

Boal Meaning & Origin

About Boal
The surname Boal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bòghill," meaning "soft, gentle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a gentle or mild disposition. Over time, the name Boal became a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boal: 1,015
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/boʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boal in Braille

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

The name Boal in braille

How to sign the name Boal using Sign Language

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

The name Boal in sign language

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