Boyette

Boyette Meaning & Origin

About Boyette
The surname Boyette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bois" meaning "wood" or "forest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a wooded area. The suffix "-ette" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Boyette can be interpreted as "little wood" or "small forest," referring to a person who lived near or owned a small wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyette: 5,032
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6711
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/bɔɪɛt/
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('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyette in Braille

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

The name Boyette in braille

How to sign the name Boyette using Sign Language

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

The name Boyette in sign language

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