Boileau

Boileau Meaning & Origin

About Boileau
The surname Boileau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "boilel" or "boillel," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or good-looking. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Boileau.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boileau: 878
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY2 L OW1
🌐 IPA
/ˌbɔɪˈloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boileau in Braille

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

The name Boileau in braille

How to sign the name Boileau using Sign Language

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

The name Boileau in sign language

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