Boccia

Boccia Meaning & Origin

About Boccia
The surname Boccia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "boccia," which means "ball" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or played with balls, such as a ball maker or a player of ball games. The name Boccia is relatively common in Italy and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to sports or games involving balls.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boccia: 875
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,534
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 CH AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆboสŠสงษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boccia in Braille

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

The name Boccia in braille

How to sign the name Boccia using Sign Language

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

The name Boccia in sign language

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