Bostian

Bostian Meaning & Origin

About Bostian
The surname Bostian is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Boso, which was a short form of various Germanic compound names beginning with the element "bos" meaning "audacious" or "reckless." The suffix "-ian" indicates "son of," making Bostian mean "son of Boso." This surname was likely originally a patronymic name, denoting descent from an ancestor named Boso.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bostian: 968
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,518
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PSXN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B02305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S CH IH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbษ‘sสงษชn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSXN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bostian in Braille

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

The name Bostian in braille

How to sign the name Bostian using Sign Language

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

The name Bostian in sign language

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