"Bolger" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Bolgers [plural]
Etymology: 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”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|boulgier}} Old French boulgier, {{der|en|ga|Ó Bolghuidhir}} Irish Ó Bolghuidhir Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Bolger (plural Bolgers)
  1. A surname. Wikipedia link: Bolger Synonyms: Belger

Inflected forms

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