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The Name Bolívar - Origin and Meaning of Bolívar
  



The Name Bolívar - Origin and Meaning of Bolívar


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Bolívar

Basque

Usage of the Name Bolívar

Spanish

Meaning of the Name Bolívar

The name Bolívar comes from the Basque village name "Bolibar", which is derived from the Basque words "bolu" - "mill" and "ibar" - "riverside".

Famous Bearers

A bearer of the surname is Simón Bolívar (1783 - 1830), the leader of several revolts and wars against Spain for independence in Latin America, known as El Libertador.
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