Borje

Borje Meaning & Origin

About Borje
The surname Borje is of Swedish origin and is derived from the given name "Börje," which itself is a variant of the Old Norse name "Bjǫrn," meaning "bear." The name Borje is therefore associated with strength, courage, and resilience, symbolizing the qualities of a bear. It is a relatively common surname in Sweden and is often found among individuals with Swedish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borje: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R JH
🌐 IPA
/borje*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borje in Braille

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

The name Borje in braille

How to sign the name Borje using Sign Language

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

The name Borje in sign language

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