Boulin

Boulin Meaning & Origin

About Boulin
The surname Boulin 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 Boulin is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boulin: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/boulin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boulin in Braille

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

The name Boulin in braille

How to sign the name Boulin using Sign Language

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

The name Boulin in sign language

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