Bolivar

Bolivar Meaning & Origin

About Bolivar
The surname Bolivar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Old French word "belle" meaning "beautiful" and the Germanic word "war" meaning "guard" or "protect." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bolivar can be interpreted as "beautiful guard" or "protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolivar: 2,997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L AH0 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑləvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolivar in Braille

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

The name Bolivar in braille

How to sign the name Bolivar using Sign Language

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

The name Bolivar in sign language

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