Boz

Boz Meaning & Origin

About Boz
The surname Boz is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "boz" which means "gray" or "ashen." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with gray or ashen hair or complexion. The name may have also been used to describe someone who had a calm or serious demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boz: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 Z
🌐 IPA
/boz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boz in Braille

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

The name Boz in braille

How to sign the name Boz using Sign Language

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

The name Boz in sign language

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