Boule

Boule Meaning & Origin

About Boule
The surname Boule is of French origin and is derived from the word "boule," meaning "ball" or "sphere" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a round or spherical shape, or possibly for someone who worked with or played ball games. The surname Boule is relatively rare and is found mainly in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boule: 482
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,576
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 L
🌐 IPA
/bul/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boule in Braille

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

The name Boule in braille

How to sign the name Boule using Sign Language

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

The name Boule in sign language

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