Boon

Boon Meaning & Origin

About Boon
The surname Boon is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boon" which means "favor" or "benefit" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Boon. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a good friend or a helpful person, or it could have been given to someone who was seen as fortunate or lucky. Overall, the surname Boon signifies a positive attribute or quality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boon: 2,279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,370
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/bun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boon in Braille

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

The name Boon in braille

How to sign the name Boon using Sign Language

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

The name Boon in sign language

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