Bol

Bol Meaning & Origin

About Bol
The surname Bol is of Dutch origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Middle Dutch word "bolle," meaning "round" or "plump," and may have been a nickname for someone with a round or chubby face. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone living near a hill or a rounded feature in the landscape. Additionally, Bol can also be a shortened form of the surname Bols, which is a patronymic name derived from the given name Bole, a medieval short form of the name Arnold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bol: 968
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,518
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/bɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bol in Braille

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

The name Bol in braille

How to sign the name Bol using Sign Language

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

The name Bol in sign language

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