Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /ˈbul.ɡa.ri/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Originally denoted a person who came from Bulgaria, which is named after the Turkic tribe of the Bulgars, itself possibly from a Turkic root meaning "mixed". Related NamesDetails RootbulgarusVariantBulgarelli Categories luxury jewelers, nationalities