Balthazar

Balthazar Meaning & Origin

About Balthazar
The surname Balthazar is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name Balthazar, which means "Baal protects the king" or "Baal's prince." It is a biblical name associated with one of the three wise men who visited the baby Jesus in Christian tradition. The name Balthazar has been adopted as a surname by individuals of various ethnic backgrounds, particularly those with Jewish or Christian heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balthazar: 915
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balthazar in Braille

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

The name Balthazar in braille

How to sign the name Balthazar using Sign Language

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

The name Balthazar in sign language

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