Ballah

Ballah Meaning & Origin

About Ballah
The surname Ballah is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ballah" which means "seller" or "merchant." It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in trade or commerce. The name may have been adopted by people who were engaged in selling goods or had a connection to the merchant profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballah: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballah in Braille

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

The name Ballah in braille

How to sign the name Ballah using Sign Language

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

The name Ballah in sign language

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