Bolger

The story

1. Irish · derived fromÓ Bolghuidhir
2. Old French · derived fromboulgier
3. English todayBolger

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”).