Save 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 NamesDetails Place Name DescendantBolivia(Spanish) Categories folk heroes, isograms