Balga

Balga Meaning & Origin

About Balga
The surname Balga is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "balga," meaning "whip." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a whip or had a whip-like appearance. The surname Balga is relatively rare and is primarily found in Lithuania and among Lithuanian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balga: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L G AH0
🌐 IPA
/balga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balga in Braille

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

The name Balga in braille

How to sign the name Balga using Sign Language

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

The name Balga in sign language

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