Bolin

♂ Boy

Pronounced BOH-lin /ˈboʊ.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: Bolin appears as a romanized Chinese given name (elements can carry 'wave; abundant' + 'forest'), and separately as a Swedish/English surname. As a first name its route is layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of layered routes: Bolin reads as a Chinese given name and a surname (said 'BOH-lin'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowChinese, English

MeaningBolin appears as a romanized Chinese given name (elements can carry 'wave; abundant' + 'forest'), and separately as a Swedish/English surname. As a first name its route is layered.

U.S. rank (2024)#11093 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bolin carries more than one thread: a romanized Chinese given name and a Swedish/English surname. As a first name the source is layered, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'BOH-lin').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, layered, and crisp.

Did you know? Bolin can be a romanized Chinese given name (elements near 'wave' and 'forest') or a Swedish/English surname - so its route is layered, which we note (said 'BOH-lin').

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Bolin — Chinese given name / surname; routes layered

Variations

BolinnBolenBolan

Nicknames

BoLin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bolin mean?

Bolin has layered routes - a Chinese given name and a surname. The exact source is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Bolin?

It's said BOH-lin /ˈboʊ.lɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bolin a boy or girl name?

Bolin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bolin?

Bolin is a rare name in the U.S.