Boyan

Boyan Meaning & Origin

About Boyan
The surname Boyan is of Slavic origin and is derived from the given name Boyan, which means "battle" or "warrior" in Old Slavic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Boyan. The name Boyan is often associated with bravery, strength, and military prowess, reflecting the historical significance of warriors in Slavic culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyan: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/bɔɪɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyan in Braille

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

The name Boyan in braille

How to sign the name Boyan using Sign Language

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

The name Boyan in sign language

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