Baloney

Baloney Meaning & Origin

About Baloney
The surname Baloney is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "ballo" meaning "dance." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled dancer or someone who enjoyed dancing. The surname Baloney is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baloney: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 L OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/bəˈloʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baloney in Braille

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

The name Baloney in braille

How to sign the name Baloney using Sign Language

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

The name Baloney in sign language

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