Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Possibly derived from Hebrew word meaning 'to swallow up'
Pronunciation: BUH-lam, /ˈbæləm/, B AE L AH M
Popularity Rank: #474,400
The name Balaam is of Hebrew origin and means Possibly derived from Hebrew word meaning 'to swallow up', Balaam was a diviner in the Bible who blessed the Israelites instead of cursing them.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Balaam is found in Mexico, United States of America, Colombia, and 11 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BUH-lam
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbæləm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AE L AH M
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Balaam is recorded 32 times globally, ranking it as the 474,400th most common name worldwide.
Balaam is most prevalent in Mexico, with 11 occurrences, making it the 37,043th most popular name in the country.
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