Boies

Boies Meaning & Origin

About Boies
The surname Boies is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Boie," which itself is a variant of the name "Boye." The name "Boye" is believed to have originated from the Old French word "boi," meaning "ox." Therefore, the surname Boies likely originated as a nickname for someone who had the characteristics of an ox, such as strength or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boies: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/bɔɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boies in Braille

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

The name Boies in braille

How to sign the name Boies using Sign Language

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

The name Boies in sign language

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