Bore

Bore Meaning & Origin

About Bore
The surname Bore is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "bora," meaning a boar, and may have been a nickname for someone who displayed boar-like characteristics such as strength or fierceness. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a bore, which refers to a tidal wave or a strong current. The surname Bore could also be a variant spelling of the surname Boar, which has similar origins and meanings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bore: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bore in Braille

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

The name Bore in braille

How to sign the name Bore using Sign Language

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

The name Bore in sign language

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