Bolman

Bolman Meaning & Origin

About Bolman
The surname Bolman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Boudewijn," which is the Dutch form of the Germanic name "Baldwin." The name "Baldwin" is composed of the elements "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "win," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Bolman can be interpreted to mean "bold friend" or "brave protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolman: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bolman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolman in Braille

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

The name Bolman in braille

How to sign the name Bolman using Sign Language

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

The name Bolman in sign language

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