Save Type Country Usage Spanish, English, Italian Pronounced Pron. bo-LEE-bya(Spanish) bə-LIV-ee-ə(English) [key · IPA] Expand Name LinksMeaning & History From the surname BOLÍVAR, in honour of the revolutionary Simón Bolívar. This is the name of a country in South America. See All Relations · Show Family TreeRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesBolivie(French) Bolivien(German) Bolívia(Portuguese) Same SpellingBolívia Entry updated November 16, 2019