Bossa

Bossa Meaning & Origin

About Bossa
The surname Bossa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "bossa," which means "hump" or "bump" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a hump or a bump. The surname Bossa is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bossa: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/bossa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bossa in Braille

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

The name Bossa in braille

How to sign the name Bossa using Sign Language

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

The name Bossa in sign language

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