Baldy

Baldy Meaning & Origin

About Baldy
The surname Baldy is derived from the Old English word "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a nickname surname given to someone who displayed these characteristics. The name Baldy may have also originated as a shortened form of other surnames such as Baldwin or Baldric. Overall, the surname Baldy signifies a person who was courageous or had a bold personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baldy: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L D IY0
🌐 IPA
/baldy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baldy in Braille

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

The name Baldy in braille

How to sign the name Baldy using Sign Language

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

The name Baldy in sign language

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