Bosi

Bosi Meaning & Origin

About Bosi
The surname Bosi is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Bonizo, which itself is a variant of the name Bonifacio. The name Bonifacio comes from the Latin words "bonus" meaning "good" and "facere" meaning "to make," thus the surname Bosi can be interpreted to mean "good maker" or "one who does good." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was known for their good deeds or positive qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bosi: 314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/bosi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bosi in Braille

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

The name Bosi in braille

How to sign the name Bosi using Sign Language

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

The name Bosi in sign language

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