Balsley

Balsley Meaning & Origin

About Balsley
The surname Balsley is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "ley," meaning "field" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Balsley can be interpreted as "bold field" or "brave meadow." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a field or meadow, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who displayed bold or courageous characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balsley: 889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balsley 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
PLSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B04240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balsley in Braille

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

The name Balsley in braille

How to sign the name Balsley using Sign Language

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

The name Balsley in sign language

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