Balthasar

Balthasar Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balthasar: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balthasar 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

📇 Metaphone
PL0SR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0430206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L TH AH0 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælθəsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL0SR', 'PLTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balthasar in Braille

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

The name Balthasar in braille

How to sign the name Balthasar using Sign Language

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

The name Balthasar in sign language

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