Boulais

Boulais Meaning & Origin

About Boulais
The surname Boulais is of French origin and is derived from the word "boulai," which means "bull" in Old French. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned bulls, such as a cattle farmer or a bullfighter. The name Boulais signifies a connection to the bull or cattle industry and may also indicate traits associated with strength, power, or resilience.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boulais: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 L EY1
🌐 IPA
/buˈleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boulais in Braille

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

The name Boulais in braille

How to sign the name Boulais using Sign Language

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

The name Boulais in sign language

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