Balla

Balla Meaning & Origin

About Balla
The surname Balla is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "balla," meaning "bale" or "bundle." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of bales, such as a hay or straw merchant. The surname Balla may also have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or sturdy, comparing them to a tightly bound bundle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balla: 1,603
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,551
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balla in Braille

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

The name Balla in braille

How to sign the name Balla using Sign Language

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

The name Balla in sign language

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