Bounyavong

Bounyavong Meaning & Origin

About Bounyavong
The surname Bounyavong is of Laotian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "boun" meaning "merit" or "good fortune" and "yavong" meaning "to possess" or "to have." Therefore, the surname Bounyavong can be interpreted to mean "possessor of good fortune" or "one who has merit." It is a surname that reflects positive qualities and is often associated with luck and prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bounyavong: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0501052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 N Y AH0 V AE0 NG
🌐 IPA
/bounyavong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bounyavong in Braille

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

The name Bounyavong in braille

How to sign the name Bounyavong using Sign Language

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

The name Bounyavong in sign language

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