Boy

Boy Meaning & Origin

About Boy
The surname Boy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "boi" or "boy," which referred to a young male servant or attendant. It was a common occupational surname given to someone who worked as a servant or a young male apprentice. Over time, the surname Boy has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, no longer necessarily indicating a specific occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boy: 949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1
🌐 IPA
/bɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boy in Braille

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

The name Boy in braille

How to sign the name Boy using Sign Language

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

The name Boy in sign language

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