Mill on the river bank
Derived from the Basque place name Bolibar, which combines 'bolu' meaning mill and 'ibar' meaning river meadow or valley. It is most famously associated with the South American liberator Simón Bolívar, whose surname became a given name in his honor.
Less common today
Bolivar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,319 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Venezuelan military and political leader who led the independence of several South American countries
Scientist and creator of the Sentinels · Marvel Comics
Character in the works of Mark Twain · The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
