Bouknight

Bouknight Meaning & Origin

About Bouknight
The surname Bouknight is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bouquin," meaning "book." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was knowledgeable or scholarly. Over time, the name evolved to Bouknight, and individuals with this surname are often associated with a scholarly or intellectual background.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouknight: 1,494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PKNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BANAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0250203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 K N AY0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbaʊknaΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouknight in Braille

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

The name Bouknight in braille

How to sign the name Bouknight using Sign Language

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

The name Bouknight in sign language

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