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Balthazar

bal-THAZ-ar

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“One of the three wise men in Christian tradition, this Persian name literally means 'Baal protects the king,' combining Babylonian deity worship with royal protection symbolism.”

Popularity Over Time

Balthazar US popularity rank over timeRank 13040 in 2004 to rank 5964 in 2014. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#5964#9502#13040200120202024

Balthazar is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

BabylonianPersian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

BalthBarryZar

Style

GrandRomanticLiteraryTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Balthazar Getty (actor)
  • Balthazar Gérard (historical figure)

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Persian, Spanish, German, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

One of the three wise men in Christian tradition, this Persian name literally means 'Baal protects the king,' combining Babylonian deity worship with royal protection symbolism.

Balthazar is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Balthazar include Balth, Barry, Zar.

Names that pair beautifully with Balthazar include Theodore, Sebastian, Josephine.