Ballantine

Ballantine Meaning & Origin

About Ballantine
The surname Ballantine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacBhailen" or "MacPhail," meaning "son of Bailen" or "son of Paul." The name Bailen or Paul is believed to have been a personal name of uncertain origin. The Ballantine surname is associated with the Clan MacPherson and is commonly found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballantine: 1,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04053050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 N T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælənˌtaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballantine in Braille

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

The name Ballantine in braille

How to sign the name Ballantine using Sign Language

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

The name Ballantine in sign language

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