Boyas

Boyas Meaning & Origin

About Boyas
The surname Boyas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "boya," which means "buoy" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a buoy or worked as a buoy keeper. The surname Boyas is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyas: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/boyas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyas in Braille

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

The name Boyas in braille

How to sign the name Boyas using Sign Language

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

The name Boyas in sign language

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