Boso

Boso Meaning & Origin

About Boso
The surname Boso is of Italian origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Boso," which itself originated from the Germanic element "bo," meaning "to dwell" or "to live." The name Boso was commonly used in the Lombard and Frankish regions during the Middle Ages. As a surname, Boso likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Boso. Today, individuals with the surname Boso can be found primarily in Italy and other countries with Italian diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boso: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boso in Braille

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

The name Boso in braille

How to sign the name Boso using Sign Language

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

The name Boso in sign language

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