Balfe

Balfe Meaning & Origin

About Balfe
The surname Balfe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Beoláin, meaning "descendant of Beolán." The name Beolán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "beo," which means "alive" or "lively." The surname Balfe is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Mayo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balfe: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 L F
🌐 IPA
/beɪlf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balfe in Braille

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

The name Balfe in braille

How to sign the name Balfe using Sign Language

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

The name Balfe in sign language

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