Bovian

Bovian Meaning & Origin

About Bovian
The surname Bovian is of French origin and is derived from the word "bovin," meaning "bovine" or "related to cattle." It is likely an occupational surname, originally given to someone who worked with or owned cattle. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had bovine-like characteristics or traits. Overall, the surname Bovian is associated with a connection to cattle or bovines in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bovian: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bovian 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
PFN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 V IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bovian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bovian in Braille

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

The name Bovian in braille

How to sign the name Bovian using Sign Language

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

The name Bovian in sign language

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