Balde

Balde Meaning & Origin

About Balde
The surname Balde is of West African origin, particularly from the Fulani ethnic group. It is derived from the Fulfulde word "balde" which means "brave" or "fearless." The name is often associated with individuals who possess courage, strength, and determination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balde: 760
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/balde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balde in Braille

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

The name Balde in braille

How to sign the name Balde using Sign Language

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

The name Balde in sign language

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