Balba

Balba Meaning & Origin

About Balba
The surname Balba is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "balbΓ‘," which means "stammerer" or "stutterer" in Spanish. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who had a speech impediment or a tendency to stutter. The name Balba serves as a reminder of the person's unique characteristic or trait, highlighting their distinctive speech pattern.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balba: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0410
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L B AH0
🌐 IPA
/balba*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balba in Braille

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

The name Balba in braille

How to sign the name Balba using Sign Language

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

The name Balba in sign language

Numerology