Bou

Bou Meaning & Origin

About Bou
The surname Bou is of French origin and is derived from the word "boue," meaning "mud" or "clay" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with clay or mud. The name Bou may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a muddy or clay-like complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bou: 1,039
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1
🌐 IPA
/bou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bou in Braille

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

The name Bou in braille

How to sign the name Bou using Sign Language

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

The name Bou in sign language

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