Bocian

Bocian Meaning & Origin

About Bocian
The surname Bocian is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bocian," which means "stork" in Polish. It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near a stork's nest or was associated with the stork in some way. The stork is considered a symbol of good luck and fertility in Polish culture, and the surname Bocian may have been given to families who had a connection to these birds or their habitats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bocian: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bocian 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
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊʃən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSN', 'PXN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bocian in Braille

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

The name Bocian in braille

How to sign the name Bocian using Sign Language

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

The name Bocian in sign language

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