About Balthasar
The surname Balthasar is of German origin and is derived from the given name Balthasar, which itself has biblical roots. Balthasar is a variant of the name Belshazzar, a Babylonian king mentioned in the Book of Daniel. The name Balthasar is often associated with the Three Wise Men or Magi who visited the baby Jesus in Christian tradition. As a surname, Balthasar is likely to have been originally given to someone who was believed to possess the qualities or characteristics associated with the biblical figure, such as wisdom or nobility.
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