Bouye

Bouye Meaning & Origin

About Bouye
The surname Bouye is of French origin and is derived from the word "bouée," meaning "buoy" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a buoy or worked as a buoy maker. The surname Bouye may also have been given to someone who had a buoyant or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouye: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouye in Braille

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

The name Bouye in braille

How to sign the name Bouye using Sign Language

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

The name Bouye in sign language

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