Save Type Surname Usage German, English Pronounced Pron. /ˈboʊ.lɪŋ/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsBöling, Böhling, Bölling, Bohling, Bolling, Bowling Meaning & History German (Böling): variant of Böhling and Bölling (see Bohling, Bolling).English: variant of Bowling.