Balas

Balas Meaning & Origin

About Balas
The surname Balas is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "bálasz," meaning "ball" or "bullet." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in throwing or shooting projectiles. Over time, the surname Balas has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balas: 1,812
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balas in Braille

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

The name Balas in braille

How to sign the name Balas using Sign Language

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

The name Balas in sign language

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