Bohan

Bohan Meaning & Origin

About Bohan
The surname Bohan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Buadhacháin, meaning "descendant of Buadhachán." The name Buadhachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "buadhach," which translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." Therefore, the surname Bohan signifies a descendant of someone who was victorious or triumphant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohan: 2,351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohan in Braille

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

The name Bohan in braille

How to sign the name Bohan using Sign Language

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

The name Bohan in sign language

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