Boran

Boran Meaning & Origin

About Boran
The surname Boran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "boru," meaning "vigorous" or "stout." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or robust. The name Boran is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boran: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/boran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boran in Braille

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

The name Boran in braille

How to sign the name Boran using Sign Language

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

The name Boran in sign language

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