Bovee

Bovee Meaning & Origin

About Bovee
The surname Bovee is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boef," meaning "thief" or "rogue." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed cunning or mischievous behavior. Over time, the name evolved into Bovee and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Bovee can be found primarily in the Netherlands and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bovee: 2,754
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bovee in Braille

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

The name Bovee in braille

How to sign the name Bovee using Sign Language

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

The name Bovee in sign language

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