Bovay

Bovay Meaning & Origin

About Bovay
The surname Bovay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bouvée," meaning "oxen." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived or worked near an area where oxen were kept or used for plowing. The name Bovay signifies a connection to the agricultural or farming industry and reflects the importance of oxen in historical rural communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bovay: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 V EY2
🌐 IPA
/bovay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bovay in Braille

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

The name Bovay in braille

How to sign the name Bovay using Sign Language

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

The name Bovay in sign language

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