Bolo

Bolo Meaning & Origin

About Bolo
The surname Bolo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "bolo," meaning "ball" or "bullet." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was round or had a round-shaped head. The name Bolo may also have been given to someone who was quick or agile, comparing their movements to the speed of a bullet or ball.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolo: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/bolo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolo in Braille

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

The name Bolo in braille

How to sign the name Bolo using Sign Language

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

The name Bolo in sign language

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