Bolivia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bolivia – Meaning: named for Simón Bolívar – Origin: Spanish (from the surname Bolívar, ultimately Basque) – Pronunciation: boh-LIV-ee-uh


Bolivia is a Spanish (from the surname Bolívar, ultimately Basque) name meaning “named for Simón Bolívar”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.

Meaning & Origin of Bolivia

Meaning: Named for Simón Bolívar.

Origin: Spanish (from the surname Bolívar, ultimately Basque).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Bolivia

Phonetic: boh-LIV-ee-uh   IPA: /bəˈlɪviə/

Popularity of Bolivia

Bolivia doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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