Boulet

Boulet Meaning & Origin

About Boulet
The surname Boulet is of French origin and is derived from the word "boule," meaning "ball" or "bullet." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was round or stocky in appearance or had a strong and forceful personality. The name may also have been given to someone who was skilled in handling or making balls or bullets. Over time, the surname Boulet has become a common French surname, often found in various regions of France and among French-speaking communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boulet: 957
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,751
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/buˈlɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boulet in Braille

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

The name Boulet in braille

How to sign the name Boulet using Sign Language

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

The name Boulet in sign language

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