Bodian

Bodian Meaning & Origin

About Bodian
The surname Bodian is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Bode," meaning "messenger" or "herald." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a messenger or a herald. The name Bodian is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bodian: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 D IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bodian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodian in Braille

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

The name Bodian in braille

How to sign the name Bodian using Sign Language

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

The name Bodian in sign language

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