Boffeli

Boffeli Meaning & Origin

About Boffeli
The surname Boffeli is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Boffo, which is a short form of the name Bodo. The name Bodo itself comes from the Old High German word "bodo," meaning "messenger" or "herald." Therefore, the surname Boffeli likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Boffo or Bodo, who was likely known for their role as a messenger or herald.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boffeli: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boffeli 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
PFL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 F EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/boffeli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boffeli in Braille

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

The name Boffeli in braille

How to sign the name Boffeli using Sign Language

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

The name Boffeli in sign language

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