Balach

Balach Meaning & Origin

About Balach
The surname Balach is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "balach," meaning "young man" or "lad." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify someone who was young or youthful. The name may have been given to distinguish between individuals with similar given names or to highlight a particular characteristic of the person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balach: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balach 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 Balach is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/balach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balach in Braille

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

The name Balach in braille

How to sign the name Balach using Sign Language

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

The name Balach in sign language

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