Balden

Balden Meaning & Origin

About Balden
The surname Balden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who displayed these characteristics. The suffix "-en" is a diminutive, indicating "son of," suggesting that the surname originally referred to the "son of Bald" or the "son of the bold one." Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Baldin, Baldon, or Balder.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balden: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/balden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balden in Braille

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

The name Balden in braille

How to sign the name Balden using Sign Language

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

The name Balden in sign language

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