Ballas

Ballas Meaning & Origin

About Ballas
The surname Ballas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "ballas" which means "dance" or "to dance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was a dancer or involved in dancing activities. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in traditional Greek dances or who worked as professional dancers. Over time, the surname Ballas has spread to various parts of the world through migration and can be found in different cultures today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballas: 1,188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,868
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæləz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballas in Braille

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

The name Ballas in braille

How to sign the name Ballas using Sign Language

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

The name Ballas in sign language

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