Botolf Forename

3,684,242nd
Most Common
name in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this name

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Botolf Forename Definition:

A male name. Old German Bodoloff, Bodenolf, Bodolev, an uncommon name of doubtful, possibly Slavonic, origin. St Botolf or Botulf (d. 680) is said to have first introduced the Benedictine rule into England, though it did not take root until three centuries later.

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Botolf Forename Distribution

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
PlaceGenderIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway
100%
101:513,2339,206

Botolf Forename Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A male name. Old German Bodoloff, Bodenolf, Bodolev, an uncommon name of doubtful, possibly Slavonic, origin. St Botolf or Botulf (d. 680) is said to have first introduced the Benedictine rule into England, though it did not take root until three centuries later. Boston Lincs is Botulf's stone, and Botolphs Sussex is also named after the saint. It is of rare occurrence as a christian name.

— The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Names (1947) by E. G. Withycombe

A contraction of Bodvulf or Bodvuolf therefore a variant of Biddulph, q. v. The occasional spelling Botolph appears to be an attempt to make the best of two worlds.

— Name This Child (1959) by Eric Partridge
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Botolf Forename Popularity

Display Statistics on:
  • Average Salary in:
    Norway

Botolf Demographics

Average Botolf Salary in
Norway

384,301 kr

Per year
Rank:
2,440 of 15,506
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
0.000394155
Rank: 4,604 of 15,506
Percentage of national average salary:
111.04%
Sample size: 8 (2014)

Average Salary in
Norway

346,080 kr

Per year
Per month:
28,840 kr
Per week:
6,409 kr
Per day:
948 kr

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Bottolf9211/
Botholf924/
Bottolfs861/
Botolv8317/
Bottolv772/
Botolph771/
Bottulf771/
Botalb675/
Bbtlif671/
Boutalb623/
Botulph621/
Buttolph571/
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