Buie

Buie Meaning & Origin

About Buie
The surname Buie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "buadhach," meaning victorious or triumphant. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was successful or accomplished in some way. The name Buie has variations such as Bowie and Boyce, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buie: 5,943
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,816
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 IY1
🌐 IPA
/bwi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buie in Braille

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

The name Buie in braille

How to sign the name Buie using Sign Language

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

The name Buie in sign language

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