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Bolger

UK/ˈbɒld͡ʒə/

Bolger proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Bolger (plural Bolgers)

  1. A surname.

Forms of Bolger

pluralBolgers
alternative formBelger

Origin of Bolger

Two main origins: * Occupational surname for a leather worker, from Old French boulgier, an agent derivative of boulge (“leather bag”). * Anglicized form of Irish Ó Bolghuidhir, Ó Bolguidhir (“descendant of Bolgodhar”), a personal name composed of the elements bolg (“belly”) + odhar (“yellow; sallow”).

Questions about Bolger

What does Bolger mean?
Bolger means a surname.
What part of speech is Bolger?
Bolger is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Bolger?
Bolger is pronounced /ˈbɒld͡ʒə/ (UK).

Words near Bolger in the dictionary

  1. Bolgar
  2. Bolgarian
  3. Bolgarians
  4. Bolgars
  5. bolge
  6. Bolger
  7. Bolgers
  8. Bolghar
  9. Bolghars
  10. bolgia
  11. bolgias

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