Boivin

Boivin Meaning & Origin

About Boivin
The surname Boivin is of French origin and is derived from the word "bois" meaning "wood" or "forest." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area. The name Boivin signifies someone who was associated with wood or had a connection to the forest, either as a woodcutter, forester, or someone who lived in a wooded region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boivin: 2,265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,445
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boivin 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
PFN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY0 V AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/bɔɪˈvæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boivin in Braille

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

The name Boivin in braille

How to sign the name Boivin using Sign Language

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

The name Boivin in sign language

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