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Where does the name Volvo come from?
I’m always intrigued by how companies get their names, especially when it comes to cars. While I understand things like Ford, Tesla, or Honda, I have no idea how Volvo came up with its name. Where does the brand name Volvo come from?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Unlike other companies named after their founder, Volvo comes from the Latin word volvere, which simply means ”to roll.” Volvo literally translates to “I roll.”
The reasoning behind this name is that the original founders of Volvo wanted something that was easily pronounced and translated into many different languages.
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