Bohi

Bohi Meaning & Origin

About Bohi
The surname Bohi is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "boje," meaning "buoy" or "float." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used buoys, or it could have been a nickname for a person who had a buoyant or lively personality. The surname Bohi is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohi: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PH
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/bohi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohi in Braille

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

The name Bohi in braille

How to sign the name Bohi using Sign Language

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

The name Bohi in sign language

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