Baal

Baal Meaning & Origin

About Baal
The surname Baal is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to a person who lived near a place of worship dedicated to the Canaanite god Baal, or it may have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with the god, such as being powerful or authoritative. Additionally, Baal could have been a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Baal. The exact meaning of the surname Baal may vary depending on the specific cultural and historical context in which it is found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Baal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Baal: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Baal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/baal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baal in Braille

Here's how to represent Baal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Baal in braille

How to sign the name Baal using Sign Language

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

The name Baal in sign language

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