Boya

Boya Meaning & Origin

About Boya
The surname Boya is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "boya," meaning "buoy" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a buoy or worked as a buoy maker. The surname Boya is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boya: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/boya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boya in Braille

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

The name Boya in braille

How to sign the name Boya using Sign Language

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

The name Boya in sign language

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