Boam

Boam Meaning & Origin

About Boam
The surname Boam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bodan," meaning "to announce" or "to proclaim." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a town crier or someone who made public announcements. The name Boam signifies an individual who had the responsibility of delivering important news or messages to the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boam: 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 Boam 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 Boam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/boam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boam in Braille

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

The name Boam in braille

How to sign the name Boam using Sign Language

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

The name Boam in sign language

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