Boccaccio

Boccaccio Meaning & Origin

About Boccaccio
The surname Boccaccio is of Italian origin and is derived from the medieval Italian word "boccaccia," meaning "big mouth" or "loudmouth." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was talkative or had a loud voice. The surname Boccaccio is most famously associated with the Italian writer and poet Giovanni Boccaccio, known for his work "The Decameron."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boccaccio: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boccaccio based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 K AA1 CH IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/boccaccio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boccaccio in Braille

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

The name Boccaccio in braille

How to sign the name Boccaccio using Sign Language

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

The name Boccaccio in sign language

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