Boise

Boise Meaning & Origin

About Boise
The surname Boise is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bois" meaning "wood" or "forest." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or in a wooded area. The name Boise may have also been used as a topographic name for someone who lived by a prominent or distinctive forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boise: 810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,231
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔɪzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boise in Braille

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

The name Boise in braille

How to sign the name Boise using Sign Language

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

The name Boise in sign language

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