Balls

Balls Meaning & Origin

About Balls
The surname Balls is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bal," meaning a ball or a rounded object. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was round or rotund in appearance. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Balls can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balls: 1,559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,927
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/bɔlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balls in Braille

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

The name Balls in braille

How to sign the name Balls using Sign Language

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

The name Balls in sign language

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