Bolf

Bolf Meaning & Origin

About Bolf
The surname Bolf is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Bolf," which itself is a short form of the name "Adalwolf." The name "Adalwolf" is composed of the elements "adal," meaning noble, and "wolf," meaning wolf. Therefore, the surname Bolf can be interpreted to mean "noble wolf" or "noble warrior." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed qualities associated with nobility or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolf: 536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bolf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L F
🌐 IPA
/boʊlf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolf in Braille

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

The name Bolf in braille

How to sign the name Bolf using Sign Language

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

The name Bolf in sign language

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