Bodien

Bodien Meaning & Origin

About Bodien
The surname Bodien is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Bode, which means "messenger" or "herald" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bode. Over time, the name evolved to Bodien, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bodien: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodien in Braille

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

The name Bodien in braille

How to sign the name Bodien using Sign Language

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

The name Bodien in sign language

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