Ballowe

Ballowe Meaning & Origin

About Ballowe
The surname Ballowe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bealu" meaning "evil" or "misfortune," and the suffix "-we" indicating a place or dwelling. Therefore, the surname Ballowe is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a place associated with misfortune or evil. It could also have been a nickname given to someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballowe: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ballowe 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
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballowe in Braille

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

The name Ballowe in braille

How to sign the name Ballowe using Sign Language

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

The name Ballowe in sign language

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