Gender
Masculine
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Origin of Balthasar
Akkadian
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Usage of Balthasar
Biblical
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Meaning of 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
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 Belshazzar, mentioned in the Book of Daniel.
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