Bougie

Bougie Meaning & Origin

About Bougie
The surname Bougie is of French origin and is derived from the word "bougie," which means "candle" in French. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold candles or possibly for someone who had a connection to the candle-making industry. The surname Bougie may also have been given to someone who was associated with the use of candles in religious or ceremonial contexts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bougie: 572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bougie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 ZH IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbuˌʒi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJ', 'PK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bougie in Braille

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

The name Bougie in braille

How to sign the name Bougie using Sign Language

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

The name Bougie in sign language

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