Boisselle

Boisselle Meaning & Origin

About Boisselle
The surname Boisselle is of French origin and is derived from the word "bois," meaning "wood" or "forest" in French. It is a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a wooded area. The suffix "-elle" is a diminutive form, suggesting a small or young forest. Therefore, the surname Boisselle can be interpreted as "little forest" or "small wooded area."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boisselle: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boisselle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B W AA0 S IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/boisselle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boisselle in Braille

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

The name Boisselle in braille

How to sign the name Boisselle using Sign Language

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

The name Boisselle in sign language

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