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Name Balian

Gender Masculine

Pronounced Pron. /ˈba.li.an/(German) /ˈbeɪ.li.ən/(Popular Culture)

Other Forms FormsBarisan

Edit Status Status 3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain. This is most known for being the name of Balian of Ibelin (c. 1140-1193), a lord of the Crusader state of Jerusalem.

The name was re-popularised through the Ridley Scott film Kingdom of Heaven (2005).

Added 1/11/2007 by Evan