Ballentine

Ballentine Meaning & Origin

About Ballentine
The surname Ballentine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacBhailen" or "MacBhailein," meaning "son of Bailean." Bailean is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "baile," meaning "village" or "homestead." The surname Ballentine therefore signifies a person who is the son of Bailean, indicating a familial connection to someone associated with a village or homestead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballentine: 4,289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,739
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ballentine 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B04053050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L EH0 N T IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ‘lΙ›nˈtini/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballentine in Braille

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

The name Ballentine in braille

How to sign the name Ballentine using Sign Language

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

The name Ballentine in sign language

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