Borowy

Borowy Meaning & Origin

About Borowy
The surname Borowy is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bor" which means "forest" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived or worked in a forest or had some association with it. The name is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to nature or forestry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borowy: 523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™raʊi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borowy in Braille

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

The name Borowy in braille

How to sign the name Borowy using Sign Language

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

The name Borowy in sign language

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