Bulifant

Bulifant Meaning & Origin

About Bulifant
The surname Bulifant is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bulifant," meaning "elephant." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a physical resemblance to an elephant or possessed qualities associated with the animal, such as strength or wisdom. The surname Bulifant is relatively rare and has variations such as Bullifant and Bullivant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bulifant: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0401053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 L IH0 F AA0 N T
🌐 IPA
/bulifant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bulifant in Braille

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

The name Bulifant in braille

How to sign the name Bulifant using Sign Language

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

The name Bulifant in sign language

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