Balish

Balish Meaning & Origin

About Balish
The surname Balish is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Ukrainian word "balish" which means "axe" or "hatchet". It is likely that the surname originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a carpenter. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for their strength or had a fierce or determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balish: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/balish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balish in Braille

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

The name Balish in braille

How to sign the name Balish using Sign Language

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

The name Balish in sign language

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