Bouligny

Bouligny Meaning & Origin

About Bouligny
The surname Bouligny is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bouligne" which means "bulging" or "swelling." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a prominent or bulging physical feature. Over time, the surname Bouligny has been passed down through generations and is now associated with various families around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouligny: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 L AY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/bouligny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', 'PLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouligny in Braille

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

The name Bouligny in braille

How to sign the name Bouligny using Sign Language

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

The name Bouligny in sign language

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