Boian

Boian Meaning & Origin

About Boian
The surname Boian is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "boi" which means "ox" in Romanian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or owned oxen. Over time, the surname Boian became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boian: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/boian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boian in Braille

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

The name Boian in braille

How to sign the name Boian using Sign Language

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

The name Boian in sign language

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