Balagtas

Balagtas Meaning & Origin

About Balagtas
The surname Balagtas is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "balagtás," meaning "to cut short" or "to truncate." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a short stature or who had a tendency to cut conversations short. The surname Balagtas is also associated with the renowned Filipino poet Francisco Balagtas, whose works greatly influenced Philippine literature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balagtas: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/balagtas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balagtas in Braille

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

The name Balagtas in braille

How to sign the name Balagtas using Sign Language

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

The name Balagtas in sign language

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