Bohanon

Bohanon Meaning & Origin

About Bohanon
The surname Bohanon 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 Bohanon signifies a descendant of someone who was victorious or triumphant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohanon: 1,794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16130
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 HH AH0 N AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑhənɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohanon in Braille

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

The name Bohanon in braille

How to sign the name Bohanon using Sign Language

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

The name Bohanon in sign language

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