Bouey

Bouey Meaning & Origin

About Bouey
The surname Bouey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "buie," meaning "yellow." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with fair or yellowish hair. Over time, the name Bouey has evolved and been anglicized from its original form. Today, individuals with the surname Bouey can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouey: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/bouey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouey in Braille

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

The name Bouey in braille

How to sign the name Bouey using Sign Language

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

The name Bouey in sign language

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