Bollas

Bollas Meaning & Origin

About Bollas
The surname Bollas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "bolas," meaning "arrow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was swift or agile, or possibly as an occupational name for an archer. The surname Bollas is relatively rare and is primarily found in Greece and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bollas: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bollas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bollas in Braille

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

The name Bollas in braille

How to sign the name Bollas using Sign Language

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

The name Bollas in sign language

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