Borre

Borre Meaning & Origin

About Borre
The surname Borre is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "borr," meaning "pine needle" or "pine tree." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a pine forest or a habitational name for someone from a place named Borre. The surname Borre is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borre: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borre 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 Borre 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 Borre in Braille

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

The name Borre in braille

How to sign the name Borre using Sign Language

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

The name Borre in sign language

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