Bokan

Bokan Meaning & Origin

About Bokan
The surname Bokan is of Croatian origin and is derived from the word "bok," meaning "side" or "flank." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived by the side of a hill or a slope. The name Bokan is relatively common in Croatia and is often associated with individuals who have a strong and determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bokan: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bokan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bokan in Braille

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

The name Bokan in braille

How to sign the name Bokan using Sign Language

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

The name Bokan in sign language

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