Boulay

Boulay Meaning & Origin

About Boulay
The surname Boulay is of French origin and is derived from the word "boulai," meaning "a small hill" or "a mound." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name Boulay is relatively common in France and can be found in various regions throughout the country.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boulay: 1,440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,950
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 L EY1
🌐 IPA
/buˈleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boulay in Braille

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

The name Boulay in braille

How to sign the name Boulay using Sign Language

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

The name Boulay in sign language

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