Bosely

Bosely Meaning & Origin

About Bosely
The surname Bosely is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "bōs" meaning "bush" and "lēah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Bosely likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a bushy or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bosely: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/bosely*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bosely in Braille

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

The name Bosely in braille

How to sign the name Bosely using Sign Language

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

The name Bosely in sign language

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