Bold

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Bold 1
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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsBolds

Meaning & History

From a nickname for a person willing to take risks, derived from Middle English bolde "daring, courageous", from Old English beald.
Added 1/18/2019 by anonymous
Edited 5/22/2025 by DoingNothing247

Bold 2
3. usages AND description are verified
Type Surname (from occupation & from location)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsBolds

Meaning & History

Denoted a person who lived or worked in the main house or a habitational name for places in England so-called or similar, all derived from Middle English bold "habitation, building", from Old English botl.
Added 5/22/2025 by DoingNothing247

Bold 3
3. usages AND description are verified
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage German, Swedish
Other Forms FormsBoldt, Boldman, Boldemann, Bollmann, Bollman

Meaning & History

From the given name Baldo. A cognate of Italian and Spanish Baldo.
Added 5/22/2025 by DoingNothing247