Balles

Balles Meaning & Origin

About Balles
The surname Balles is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bal," meaning "ball." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of balls, such as a ball maker or a ball merchant. The surname Balles may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was round or had a round-shaped head.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balles: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/beɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balles in Braille

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

The name Balles in braille

How to sign the name Balles using Sign Language

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

The name Balles in sign language

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