Baltazar
Meaning
"may God protect the king"
Origin: Akkadian/Babylonian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,938
- Total SSA Count
- 43
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Balti, Balta, Tazar
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"may God protect the king"
Origin: Akkadian/Babylonian
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #2938 for Baltazar.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Baltazar at #2938 in the United States.
Baltazar means "may God protect the king" (Akkadian/Babylonian origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Baltazar is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.