Bougas

Bougas Meaning & Origin

About Bougas
The surname Bougas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "vougas," meaning "ox." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person associated with oxen, such as a farmer or a herder. The name Bougas likely originated as a nickname or occupational surname, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bougas: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 G AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bougas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bougas in Braille

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

The name Bougas in braille

How to sign the name Bougas using Sign Language

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

The name Bougas in sign language

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