Bovie

Bovie Meaning & Origin

About Bovie
The surname Bovie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bòbh" meaning "a cow." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a cow pasture or was involved in the cattle trade. The name Bovie signifies a connection to the land and the importance of cattle in Scottish culture.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bovie: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bovie in Braille

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

The name Bovie in braille

How to sign the name Bovie using Sign Language

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

The name Bovie in sign language

Numerology