Gift of God
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Baltasar
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Baltasar.
Primary meaning
Baal protects the king; guardian of the king
Pronunciation: bal-tah-SAR
Profile summary
Spanish form of Belshazzar, the last king of Babylon mentioned in the Book of Daniel. One of the three Magi (Wise Men) in Christian tradition, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the infant Jesus. The current meaning shown for this name is Baal protects the king; guardian of the king. The catalog pronunciation is listed as bal-tah-SAR. It is listed alongside the related form Balthasar. Baltasar appears in boy naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Baltasar is currently cataloged under Akkadian/biblical (via spanish) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Baal protects the king; guardian of the king.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Akkadian/biblical (via spanish) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Baltasar is grouped as a unique boy name. Related form for this profile: Balthasar. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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