Bossy

Bossy Meaning & Origin

About Bossy
The surname Bossy is of French origin and is derived from the word "bossu," meaning hunchback. It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone with a hunched back or a physical deformity. Over time, the surname Bossy has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, no longer necessarily indicating any physical characteristic.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bossy: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bossy in Braille

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

The name Bossy in braille

How to sign the name Bossy using Sign Language

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

The name Bossy in sign language

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