Balland

Balland Meaning & Origin

About Balland
The surname Balland is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bal," meaning "dance." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a skilled dancer or someone who enjoyed dancing. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Balland can be found in various regions of France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balland: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/balland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balland in Braille

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

The name Balland in braille

How to sign the name Balland using Sign Language

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

The name Balland in sign language

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