God is gracious; diminutive of John
Name Profile
Baltazar
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Baltazar.
Primary meaning
Baal protects the king
Pronunciation: bal-tah-ZAR
Profile summary
Variant of Baltasar. Name of the king of Babylon who saw the writing on the wall in Daniel 5. Also one of the traditional names of the Magi. The current meaning shown for this name is Baal protects the king. The catalog pronunciation is listed as bal-tah-ZAR. It is listed alongside the related form Balthasar. Baltazar appears in unisex naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Baltazar is currently cataloged under Akkadian/biblical origin, and this page describes its meaning as Baal protects the king.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Akkadian/biblical origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Baltazar is grouped as a unique unisex name. Related form for this profile: Balthasar. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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