Balloon

Balloon Meaning & Origin

About Balloon
The surname Balloon is of French origin and is derived from the word "ballon," meaning "balloon" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a round or plump appearance, resembling a balloon. The surname Balloon may also have been given to someone who worked with or was associated with balloons, such as a balloonist or a maker of balloons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balloon: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 L UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/bəˈlun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balloon in Braille

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

The name Balloon in braille

How to sign the name Balloon using Sign Language

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

The name Balloon in sign language

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