Boru

Boru Meaning & Origin

About Boru
The surname Boru is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Bóraigh," meaning "descendant of Bóraigh." The name Bóraigh itself is believed to be derived from the word "bóireach," meaning "a herdsman" or "a cowherd." The surname Boru is associated with the historical figure Brian Boru, who was a High King of Ireland in the 11th century. Today, the surname Boru is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boru: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/boru*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boru in Braille

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

The name Boru in braille

How to sign the name Boru using Sign Language

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

The name Boru in sign language

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