Bovo

Bovo Meaning & Origin

About Bovo
The surname Bovo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Bovo, which itself is a variant of the name Buovo. The name Buovo is believed to have Germanic roots and is derived from the elements "buo," meaning "to dwell," and "wulf," meaning "wolf." Therefore, the surname Bovo can be interpreted to mean "dweller with the characteristics of a wolf." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bovo: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 V OW0
🌐 IPA
/bovo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bovo in Braille

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

The name Bovo in braille

How to sign the name Bovo using Sign Language

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

The name Bovo in sign language

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