Bodway

Bodway Meaning & Origin

About Bodway
The surname Bodway is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bode," meaning "messenger" or "herald." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who held a position as a messenger or herald, or perhaps someone who had a reputation for being a good communicator. Over time, the surname Bodway has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bodway: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 D W EY2
🌐 IPA
/bodway*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodway in Braille

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

The name Bodway in braille

How to sign the name Bodway using Sign Language

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

The name Bodway in sign language

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