Bullivant

Bullivant Meaning & Origin

About Bullivant
The surname Bullivant is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bullyvaunt," meaning "boastful" or "proud." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was known for being boastful or arrogant. Over time, the name Bullivant may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bullivant: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bullivant based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0401053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 L AH0 V AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/bullivant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bullivant in Braille

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

The name Bullivant in braille

How to sign the name Bullivant using Sign Language

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

The name Bullivant in sign language

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