Bolding

Bolding Meaning & Origin

About Bolding
The surname Bolding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bold," meaning "brave" or "courageous." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed these qualities or as a descriptive name for a bold or daring person. Over time, the surname Bolding became hereditary and passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolding: 3,581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B043052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊldɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolding in Braille

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

The name Bolding in braille

How to sign the name Bolding using Sign Language

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

The name Bolding in sign language

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