Bouy

Bouy Meaning & Origin

About Bouy
The surname Bouy is of French origin and is derived from the word "buoy," which refers to a floating object used to mark a specific location in bodies of water. As a surname, Bouy likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or near buoys, such as a fisherman, sailor, or harbor master. It may also have been a nickname given to someone who had a buoyant or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouy: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/bouy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouy in Braille

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

The name Bouy in braille

How to sign the name Bouy using Sign Language

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

The name Bouy in sign language

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