Bollin

Bollin Meaning & Origin

About Bollin
The surname Bollin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bolle," meaning "bowl" or "ball." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold bowls or balls. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a round or bald head. The name Bollin is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bollin: 1,483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bollin in Braille

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

The name Bollin in braille

How to sign the name Bollin using Sign Language

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

The name Bollin in sign language

Numerology