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The baby name Balint is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian: /ˈbaːlint/ (BAH-lint); English approximation: /ˈbælɪnt/ (BAL-int).

Balint is Hungarian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hungarian
Pronunciation: Hungarian: /ˈbaːlint/ (BAH-lint); English approximation: /ˈbælɪnt/ (BAL-int)

What is the meaning of the name Balint ?

The baby name Balint is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian: /ˈbaːlint/ (BAH-lint); English approximation: /ˈbælɪnt/ (BAL-int).

Balint is Hungarian in Origin.

Bálint is the standard Hungarian form of Latin Valentinus, from valens “strong, healthy; vigorous.” It entered Hungarian via medieval Christian usage and the cult of Saint Valentine; 14 February is still called Bálint-nap in Hungary. The name appears in medieval charters and remained in use through the Ottoman and Habsburg periods, with renewed, steady popularity in modern Hungary and Hungarian communities of Transylvania and the diaspora.

Variants and related forms include Balint (unaccented diaspora spelling) and Romanian Bălint, often as a surname. Cognates across languages are Valentin/Valentine (English, French), Valentin (German, Russian), Valentín (Spanish, Czech/Slovak), and Valente (Italian/Portuguese); the usual feminine counterpart is Valentina. Hungarian nicknames include Bali, Bálintka, and Balika. The name’s enduring appeal rests on its auspicious meaning - robust health and strength - combined with a pan‑European saintly heritage and a distinctively Hungarian sound.

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Balint – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HU Boys 0 #95 110 3,954
HU 0 #102 13 1,675
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
Austria Boys 0 #431 12 2,180
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
United States Boys 2003 #807 7 7,064
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
IT Boys 0 #1,392 80 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,395 52 9,415

Balint is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
Austria
CN
CY
CZ

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People also ask about Balint

Balint is predominantly a boy's name.
Balint is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Hungarian: /ˈbaːlint/ (BAH-lint); English approximation: /ˈbælɪnt/ (BAL-int).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bálint, Balint (without diacritic), Bali (diminutive) and Bál (short form).
Somewhat — Balint ranked #807 in United States in 2003, placing it just outside the most common names.