Bouviet Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Bouviet is usually a form of Bouvier. In origin, the name means “Ox-herd”.

Bouviet and Bouvier

Bouviet is listed among the recognised spellings of Bouvier. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Bovier.

Bouviet coat of arms

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