Bouras

Bouras Meaning & Origin

About Bouras
The surname Bouras is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "vouras," meaning "heavy" or "weighty." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was physically strong or had a sturdy build. The name Bouras may have also been used metaphorically to describe someone with a strong personality or a person who carried great responsibility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouras: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bouras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouras in Braille

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

The name Bouras in braille

How to sign the name Bouras using Sign Language

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

The name Bouras in sign language

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