Bovy

Bovy Meaning & Origin

About Bovy
The surname Bovy is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Boudewijn, which is the Dutch form of the Germanic name Baldwin. The name Baldwin is composed of the elements "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "win," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Bovy can be interpreted to mean "bold friend" or "brave protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bovy: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bovy in Braille

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

The name Bovy in braille

How to sign the name Bovy using Sign Language

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

The name Bovy in sign language

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