Bolay

Bolay Meaning & Origin

About Bolay
The surname Bolay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "boulai," meaning "wooded area" or "grove." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or in a wooded area. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Bolay.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolay: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L EY2
🌐 IPA
/bolay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolay in Braille

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

The name Bolay in braille

How to sign the name Bolay using Sign Language

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

The name Bolay in sign language

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