Bolka

Bolka Meaning & Origin

About Bolka
The surname Bolka is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Bolko, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Bolesław. The name Bolesław is composed of the elements "bole" meaning "great" or "famous" and "sław" meaning "glory" or "fame." Therefore, the surname Bolka can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Bolko" or "one who is associated with the famous or glorious."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolka: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/bolka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolka in Braille

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

The name Bolka in braille

How to sign the name Bolka using Sign Language

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

The name Bolka in sign language

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