Moon; moonlight; goddess of the moon
Bolivar
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bolivar.
From the mill valley; windmill
Profile summary
Basque surname made famous by Simón Bolívar (1783-1830), Venezuelan military leader who led independence movements across South America. Bolivia is named after him. The current meaning shown for this name is From the mill valley; windmill. The catalog pronunciation is listed as boh-LEE-var. It is listed alongside the related form Boli. Bolivar appears in girl naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bolivar is currently cataloged under Basque/spanish (surname) origin, and this page describes its meaning as From the mill valley; windmill.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Basque/spanish (surname) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bolivar is grouped as a unique girl name. Related form for this profile: Boli. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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