Bovia

Bovia Meaning & Origin

About Bovia
The surname Bovia is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "bovius," meaning "ox" or "cow." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived or worked near a place associated with cattle or oxen. The name Bovia signifies a connection to the agricultural or farming industry, reflecting the individual or family's involvement in cattle farming or their proximity to pastures or grazing lands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bovia: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bovia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 V IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/bovia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bovia in Braille

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

The name Bovia in braille

How to sign the name Bovia using Sign Language

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

The name Bovia in sign language

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