Boman

Boman Meaning & Origin

About Boman
The surname Boman is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Bói, meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Bói. Over time, the name evolved into Boman and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Boman can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boman: 2,825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boman in Braille

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

The name Boman in braille

How to sign the name Boman using Sign Language

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

The name Boman in sign language

Numerology