Borah

Borah Meaning & Origin

About Borah
The surname Borah is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Assamese people of the northeastern state of Assam. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "vora," meaning "brave" or "courageous." The surname Borah signifies a family or lineage that is known for their bravery and valor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borah: 992
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borah in Braille

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

The name Borah in braille

How to sign the name Borah using Sign Language

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

The name Borah in sign language

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