Bosh

Bosh Meaning & Origin

About Bosh
The surname Bosh is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bos," which means "forest" or "woods" in Dutch. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or in a forest. The name Bosh is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often found in areas with a significant amount of woodland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bosh: 759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 SH
🌐 IPA
/bɑʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bosh in Braille

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

The name Bosh in braille

How to sign the name Bosh using Sign Language

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

The name Bosh in sign language

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