Type Surname (from location)
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. bo-LEE-bar  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Bolibar, the name of a small Basque village, derived from Basque bolu "mill" and ibar "meadow". This name was borne by the revolutionary Simón Bolívar (1783-1830).

Related Names

Place Name DescendantBolivia(Spanish)

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Entry updated November 16, 2019