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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Balthasar
Akkadian
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Usage of the Name Balthasar
Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Balthasar
The name Balthasar comes from Akkadian "bel-sarra-uzur" meaning "may the god Bel protect the king", or from "belteshazar" meaning "protect the life of the king".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Balthasar Bekker (1634 - 1698), a Dutch author and philosopher;
Johann Balthasar Neumann (1687 - 1753), a German engineer and architect;
Balthasar Ferdinand Moll (1717 - 1785), an Austrian sculptor.
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Interesting Facts about Balthasar
Balthasar is a traditional name for one of the anonymous Three Wise Men in the Gospel of Matthew. It is also an alternate form of the Babylonian king's name Belshazzar, mentioned in the Book of Daniel.
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Names Related to Balthasar
List of names related to Balthasar.
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