Boven

Boven Meaning & Origin

About Boven
The surname Boven is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boven," which means "above" or "upper" in Dutch. It is a topographic or locational surname typically given to someone who lived in an elevated or higher area. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or superiority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boven: 490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,969
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəvən/
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('PFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boven in Braille

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

The name Boven in braille

How to sign the name Boven using Sign Language

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

The name Boven in sign language

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