Bokun

Bokun Meaning & Origin

About Bokun
The surname Bokun is of Croatian origin and is derived from the word "bok," meaning "side" or "flank" in Croatian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked on the side of a hill or mountain. The surname Bokun is relatively common in Croatia and is found among individuals of Croatian descent around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bokun: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bokun 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
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bokun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bokun in Braille

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

The name Bokun in braille

How to sign the name Bokun using Sign Language

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

The name Bokun in sign language

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