Boggis

Boggis Meaning & Origin

About Boggis
The surname Boggis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga," meaning "bow" or "archery." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone skilled in archery or someone who made bows. The name Boggis may also have been a locational surname, derived from a place name, but this is less common. Overall, the surname Boggis is associated with archery and its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boggis: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 G IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/boggis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJS', 'PKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boggis in Braille

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

The name Boggis in braille

How to sign the name Boggis using Sign Language

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

The name Boggis in sign language

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