What origin is the name Belshazzar?

Belshazzar comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Belshazzar a popular name?

Belshazzar is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Belshazzar?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Belshazzar — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Belshazzar

Q: Is Belshazzar a rare name?

Yes. Belshazzar does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Belshazzar

Belshazzar

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Belshazzar is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name of Babylonian origin meaning master of the treasure, notably held by a king in the Old Testament.".

Belshazzar is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name of Babylonian origin meaning master of the treasure, notably held by a king in the Old Testament.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name of Babylonian origin meaning master of the treasure, notably held by a king in the Old Testament.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Belshazzar

Very rare in US records

What does Belshazzar mean?

Belshazzar is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name of Babylonian origin meaning master of the treasure, notably held by a king in the Old Testament.".