Balasa

Balasa Meaning & Origin

About Balasa
The surname Balasa is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name "Balaș," which itself is a diminutive form of "Balan." The name Balasa is primarily found in Romania and is most commonly associated with the Romanian region of Moldavia. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named Balaș or Balan. The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is thought to have originated from a word meaning "strong" or "powerful."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balasa: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/balasa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balasa in Braille

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

The name Balasa in braille

How to sign the name Balasa using Sign Language

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

The name Balasa in sign language

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