How did Bulgaria get its name?

TabbyTom

The name has been explained as deriving from the Turkish “bulga” (mixed), referring to the mixed race that the Bulgarians represent. This seems likely, since the Bulgarians are believed to have originated as a Turkic tribe of Central Asia, and travelled west of the Volga to integrate with the Slavs of the Black Sea coast. Copied from “Brewer’s Dictionary of Names” Jul 04 05, 6:26 AM

someothername

Googling etymology "bulgaria" produces this, M.L., from Bulgari "Bulgarians," perhaps lit. "the men from the Bolg," the River Volga, upon whose banks they lived until 6c. But the people's name for themselves in O.Bulg. was Blugarinu, which suggests a different origin. Jul 04 05, 7:02 AM

kokomania

Well, that's true. The Bulgars are a tribe originating from the West of the Volga whose race is Fino-Ugrian (Mongolian tribes.) In 559 A.D, they invaded to the Bulgaria of nowadays and got assimilated with the Slavs. Jul 04 05, 7:26 AM

raptors

Bulgaria was formed by the arrival of Bulgars into the Balkans during the 7th century. (Bulgars -> Bulgaria) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bulgaria Jan 03 06, 12:06 PM