Balodis

Balodis Meaning & Origin

About Balodis
The surname Balodis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "balodis," which means "pigeon" in Latvian. It is a relatively common surname in Latvia and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to pigeons or bird-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balodis: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 D IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/balodis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balodis in Braille

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

The name Balodis in braille

How to sign the name Balodis using Sign Language

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

The name Balodis in sign language

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