Balma

Balma Meaning & Origin

About Balma
The surname Balma is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "balma," which means "cave" or "grotto" in the Piedmontese dialect. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a cave or grotto. The name Balma is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Piedmont region of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balma: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/balma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balma in Braille

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

The name Balma in braille

How to sign the name Balma using Sign Language

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

The name Balma in sign language

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