BOAG
Boag
Boag is a surname of Scottish origin, deriving from the Old Gaelic word "bhogh," meaning soft or gentle. The name is found mainly in Scotland, particularly in the regions of Fife and Perthshire.
Etymology
The surname Boag is believed to have originated as a nickname for a person with a gentle or mild disposition. In some cases, it may have been a descriptive term for a person with soft features or a calm temperament.
Distribution
The Boag surname is most commonly found in Scotland, especially in the historic counties of Fife and Perthshire. Over time, some branches of the Boag family have migrated to other parts of the United Kingdom, as well as countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
Notable Individuals
- Peter Boag (b. 1963): A Scottish author known for his works on Scottish history and genealogy.
- Lesley Boag (b. 1955): A British choreographer and dance educator, renowned for her contributions to the field of dance.
Heraldic Symbol
The Boag family crest features symbols such as a lion rampant, representing courage and strength, as well as a shield bearing red and gold hues, which are often associated in heraldry with nobility and valour.
The surname Boag carries a rich history and continues to be borne by individuals across the United Kingdom and beyond, symbolising traits of gentleness and strength in equal measure.
There are approximately 1,158 people named Boag in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,594th most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Boag.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Calum
- David
- Gary
- George
- James
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Ann
- Christine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Bogg
- Bogue
- Baack
- Baacke
- Baak
- Baako
- Bac
- Baca
- Bacai
- Bacca
- Bacco
- Back
- Backa
- Backe
- Backie
- Backo
- Baco
- Bacou
- Bacque
- Baeck
- Baecke
- Baek
- Bag
- Baga
- Bagai
- Bagg
- Bagga
- Bagge
- Baggi
- Baggia
- Baggie
- Baggio
- Bagh
- Bagha
- Baghaei
- Baghai
- Baghi
- Bago
- Bagu
- Baguio
- Bahk
- Baic
- Baig
- Baik
- Baikie
- Baiocco
- Bak
- Baka
- Bakai
- Bake
- Baki
- Bakie
- Bakk
- Bakka
- Bakke
- Bakki
- Bakkioui
- Bako
- Bakou
- Baku
- Baqa
- Baqai
- Baqi
- Baque
- Baqui
- Bauck
- Baucke
- Bauco
- Baugh
- Baycu
- Beack
- Beag
- Beagg
- Beak
- Beake
- Beakie
- Bec
- Beca
- Becca
- Beck
- Becka
- Becke
- Beckie
- Becque
- Beeck
- Beeg
- Beegoo
- Beek
- Beeke
- Beekie
- Beeko
- Beg
- Bega
- Begg
- Beggi
- Beggie
- Begh
- Beghi
- Beghie
- Begho
- Bego
- Begu
- Begue
- Beick
- Beig
- Beiga
- Beigh
- Beik
- Bek
- Beka
- Beke
- Beki
- Bekk
- Bekkai
- Bekkaoui
- Bekki
- Beko
- Bekoe
- Bekou
- Beqa
- Beuck
- Beug
- Beugg
- Beuke
- Beyga
- Beyki
- Biag
- Biagge
- Biaggi
- Biake
- Bic
- Bica
- Bick
- Bicke
- Bickie
- Bicu
- Biec
- Bieg
- Biega
- Biek
- Big
- Biga
- Bigg
- Bigge
- Biggi
- Biggie
- Biggio
- Bighi
- Bigu
- Bik
- Bika
- Biki
- Biko
- Biuka
- Boack
- Boage
- Boagey
- Boags
- Boague
- Boagy
- Boak
- Boake
- Boaz
- Boc
- Boca
- Bocca
- Bock
- Bocko
- Boco
- Bocu
- Boeck
- Boeg
- Boek
- Boeke
- Bog
- Boga
- Bogas
- Boge
- Boges
- Boggi
- Boggia
- Boggie
- Boggio
- Boggs
- Bogh
- Bogie
- Bogo
- Bogs
- Bogui
- Boick
- Boico
- Boicu
- Boig
- Boik
- Boike
- Boiko
- Bok
- Boka
- Bokaie
- Boke
- Boki
- Bokko
- Boock
- Boocke
- Boog
- Book
- Booke
- Boque
- Bouck
- Boucke
- Boug
- Bough
- Bouic
- Bouick
- Bouk
- Bouke
- Bouki
- Bowk
- Bowke
- Boyk
- Boyke
- Boyko
- Buac
- Buc
- Buca
- Bucca
- Bucco
- Buck
- Bucka
- Bucke
- Buckea
- Buckee
- Bucki
- Buckie
- Bucko
- Buco
- Bug
- Buga
- Bugg
- Bugga
- Bugge
- Buggie
- Bugh
- Bughio
- Bugo
- Buick
- Buik
- Buike
- Buk
- Buka
- Buke
- Bukk
- Buko
- Buque
- Buuck
- Buyck
- Byc
- Bygge
- Byk
- Byke
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