Bova

Bova Meaning & Origin

About Bova
The surname Bova is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "bova," which means "ox" in Italian. It is a topographic or occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived or worked near oxen or was involved in the trade of oxen. The name Bova may also have originated as a nickname for someone with strong or ox-like characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bova: 3,465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9384
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bova in Braille

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

The name Bova in braille

How to sign the name Bova using Sign Language

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

The name Bova in sign language

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