Bocan

Bocan Meaning & Origin

About Bocan
The surname Bocan is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "bocan" which means "ghost" or "specter" in Romanian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was thought to resemble or have characteristics of a ghost or spirit. The surname Bocan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Romania and among Romanian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bocan: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bocan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bocan in Braille

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

The name Bocan in braille

How to sign the name Bocan using Sign Language

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

The name Bocan in sign language

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