Bua

Bua Meaning & Origin

About Bua
The surname Bua is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "bua," meaning "ox" or "bull" in Italian. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with an ox, such as strength, stubbornness, or a stocky build. The surname Bua is relatively common in Italy, particularly in the southern regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bua: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbiˈjuˈeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bua in Braille

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

The name Bua in braille

How to sign the name Bua using Sign Language

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

The name Bua in sign language

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