Balaj

Balaj Meaning & Origin

About Balaj
The surname Balaj is of Albanian origin and is derived from the personal name Bal, which means "honey" in Albanian. It is a relatively common surname in Albania and among Albanian communities worldwide. The name Balaj is often associated with qualities such as sweetness, kindness, and industriousness, reflecting the symbolic significance of honey in Albanian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balaj: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L AA0 JH
🌐 IPA
/balaj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLJ', 'PL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balaj in Braille

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

The name Balaj in braille

How to sign the name Balaj using Sign Language

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

The name Balaj in sign language

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