Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbæl.θə.ˌzɑɹ/(American English) /ˈbæl.θə.ˌzɑː/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Variant of Belshazzar. Balthazar is the name traditionally assigned to one of the wise men (also known as the Magi, or three kings) who visited the newborn Jesus. He was said to have come from Arabia. This name was utilized by Shakespeare for minor characters in The Comedy of Errors (1594) and The Merchant of Venice (1596).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesBaghdasar(Armenian) Bel-Sharra-Usur, Belshazzar(Babylonian) Belshazzar(Biblical) Baltasar(Biblical Greek) Belshatztzar(Biblical Hebrew) Baltassar(Biblical Latin) Boldizsár(Hungarian) Baldassare, Baldo(Italian) Baltasar(Spanish)

Popularity

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classic   mature   formal   upper class   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

France: January 6

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Entry updated December 1, 2024