Borneo

Borneo Meaning & Origin

About Borneo
The surname Borneo is derived from the name of the island Borneo, which is the third-largest island in the world and is located in Southeast Asia. The name Borneo is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "varuṇa," which means "ocean" or "sea." Therefore, the surname Borneo likely signifies an ancestral connection to the island of Borneo or may have been adopted by individuals who migrated from the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borneo: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R N IY0 OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrniˌoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borneo in Braille

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

The name Borneo in braille

How to sign the name Borneo using Sign Language

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

The name Borneo in sign language

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