Boreen

Boreen Meaning & Origin

About Boreen
The surname Boreen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bóithrín," which means a small road or lane. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a small road or lane. The name Boreen signifies a connection to the rural landscape and reflects the importance of roads and pathways in Irish history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boreen: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/boreen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boreen in Braille

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

The name Boreen in braille

How to sign the name Boreen using Sign Language

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

The name Boreen in sign language

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