Balthazard
Akkadian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Balthazard
Balthazard derives from Akkadian *Bel-sarra-usur*, meaning "Baal protects the king," combining the deity name Bel with royal protection terminology.
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Etymology
Balthazard derives from Akkadian *Bel-sarra-usur*, meaning "Baal protects the king," combining the deity name Bel with royal protection terminology. The name is primarily used in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions as one of the three Magi (Wise Men) in the Nativity narrative, with historical usage notably in European nobility and ecclesiastical contexts.
Balthazard currently ranks #977 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1901.
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