The baby name Baalis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbeɪə.lɪs/ (BAY-ə-lis).
The baby name Baalis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbeɪə.lɪs/ (BAY-ə-lis).
Baalis is Biblical, Hebrew in Origin.
Baalis is a rare Northwest Semitic theophoric name preserved in the Hebrew Bible, borne by the Ammonite king who urged the assassination of Gedaliah after the Babylonian conquest (Jeremiah 40:14). Its form reflects Ammonite/Hebrew naming of the 6th century BCE and it survived chiefly in scriptural and scholarly references, with little later Jewish or Christian use because of links to Baal-worship and political intrigue. In modern times it remains extremely uncommon.
Linguistically, Baalis (Hebrew Ba‘ălīs) incorporates the element Ba‘al “lord, master,” the name of a West Semitic deity. The second element is debated; proposals treat it as an Ammonite ending or a reduced clause, yielding senses such as “Baal is [god]” or “Baal exists.” Variant spellings include Ba‘alis and Ba'alis; related theophoric names are Ish-baal (Eshbaal) and Baaliah. Today it is chosen, if at all, for historical resonance.
Baalis is a genuine rarity. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
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