Bouley

Bouley Meaning & Origin

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

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouley: 1,848
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 L IY1
🌐 IPA
/buˈli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouley in Braille

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

The name Bouley in braille

How to sign the name Bouley using Sign Language

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

The name Bouley in sign language

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