Boob

Boob Meaning & Origin

About Boob
The surname Boob is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bube," meaning "boy" or "youth." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was young or youthful. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boob: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 B
🌐 IPA
/bub/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boob in Braille

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

The name Boob in braille

How to sign the name Boob using Sign Language

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

The name Boob in sign language

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