Balfour
Pronunciation: [ b-ALF-awr ]
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,498
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Balfour
Balfour is a boy name .
Balfour is currently ranked #34,498 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Balfour include Bal, Balf, Balfy, Balfie, Our, Oury, Ourie, Bay, Baie, and Balkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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