Bola

Bola Meaning & Origin

About Bola
The surname Bola is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the word "bola," which means "ball" in both languages. As a surname, Bola likely originated as a nickname for someone who was round or had a round-shaped head. It may have also been given to individuals who were skilled in ball games or had a connection to such activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bola: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bola in Braille

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

The name Bola in braille

How to sign the name Bola using Sign Language

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

The name Bola in sign language

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