Boissy

Boissy Meaning & Origin

About Boissy
The surname Boissy is of French origin and is derived from the place name Boissy, which is a common place name in France. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "bois" meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Boissy likely refers to someone who either lived near or was associated with a wooded area or forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boissy: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boissy in Braille

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

The name Boissy in braille

How to sign the name Boissy using Sign Language

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

The name Boissy in sign language

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