Bolin

Bolin Meaning & Origin

About Bolin
The surname Bolin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Boli, meaning "bull." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Boli. Over time, the surname Bolin has spread beyond Sweden and can be found in various countries around the world.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolin: 12,962
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2783
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolin in Braille

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

The name Bolin in braille

How to sign the name Bolin using Sign Language

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

The name Bolin in sign language

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