Baltasar
Meaning of Baltasar
Baltasar is a strong and unique name for a baby boy that has its origins in Spanish and Portuguese. It is pronounced as bahl-tah-SAR in both languages. This name also has variations such as Balthasar and Balthazar. While Baltasar may not be very common in the United States, it still holds significance for many parents looking for a distinctive name for their child. Throughout the years, Baltasar has seen some fluctuation in popularity, with occasional appearances on the list of newborn names. Whether you are drawn to its exotic sound or appreciate its historical associations, Baltasar is a name that will make your little one stand out from the crowd.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as bahl-tah-SAR (/balˈtaːsaɾ/)
Portuguese
- Pronunced as bahl-tah-SAR (/balˈtaːzaɾ/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Baltasar
| Baltasar Garzón Real is a Spanish former judge known for his work on high-profile criminal cases and his legal assistance to Julian Assange. |
| Baltasar Gracián y Morales, S.J., also known as Baltasar Gracián, was a renowned Spanish Jesuit, Baroque prose writer, and philosopher whose works were admired by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. |
| Baltasar de la Cueva, Count of Castellar - Baltasar de la Cueva y Enríquez de Cabrera, a Spanish nobleman, served as the viceroy of Peru from 1674 to 1678. |
| Baltasar Rebelo de Sousa - Baltazar Leite Rebelo de Sousa, GCIH was a Portuguese politician, former minister, member of parliament, and medicine professor. |
| Baltasar Lopes da Silva was a prominent Cape Verdean writer, poet, and linguist known for his contributions to literature in both Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole, and as a co-founder of the literary journal Claridade. |
| Baltasar de Zúñiga - Roberto de Zúñiga y Velasco was a Spanish royal favorite and key minister known for his influence on foreign policy and his role in the Thirty Years War. |
| Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson is a well-known Icelandic actor, theater and film director, and film producer, recognized for directing several notable films and the Katla series. |
| Baltasar Breki Samper, also known as Baltasar Breki Baltasarsson, is an Icelandic actor and the son of director Baltasar Kormákur, recognized for his role in the TV series Trapped. |
| Baltasar Lobo, a Spanish artist and sculptor, is renowned for his works portraying mother and child, and was also associated with anarchist movements. |
