Balthazar

Balthazar Meaning & Origin

About Balthazar
The name Balthazar is of Persian origin and means "Baal protects the king." It is derived from the combination of the elements "Baal," referring to a Semitic god, and "shar," meaning "king" or "ruler." Balthazar is often associated with the biblical figure of one of the three wise men who visited baby Jesus, symbolizing wisdom and nobility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Balthazar are male.

Balthazar Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL0SR
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B0430206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L TH AH0 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælθəzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL0SR', 'PLTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balthazar in Braille

Here's how to represent Balthazar in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Balthazar in braille

How to Spell the Name Balthazar in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Balthazar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Balthazar in sign language

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