Boud

Boud Meaning & Origin

About Boud
The surname Boud is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "boude," meaning "sulk" or "pout." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a sulky or moody disposition. The surname Boud is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boud: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 D
🌐 IPA
/boud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boud in Braille

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

The name Boud in braille

How to sign the name Boud using Sign Language

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

The name Boud in sign language

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