Ballard

Ballard Meaning & Origin

About Ballard
The surname Ballard is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "beald" meaning "bold" or "brave," and the suffix "-ard" denoting "one who is." Therefore, the name Ballard can be interpreted as "one who is bold" or "brave." It could have been a nickname given to someone who displayed courage or bravery, or it could have been a surname given to a person who held a position of authority or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ballard features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Ballard: 61,625
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 20.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ballard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballard in Braille

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

The name Ballard in braille

How to sign the name Ballard using Sign Language

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

The name Ballard in sign language

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