Find out how popular the first name Balie has been for the last 18 years (from 1994 to 2011) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Balie by gender

Based on the last 18 years of data, Balie is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2011, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Balie.

The history of the first name Balie

The name Balie is a variant of the Old English name Baeli, which is derived from the Old English word "bæl" meaning "burning" or "fire." This name likely originated in the Anglo-Saxon regions of England during the 5th to 11th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Balie can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. The name appears as "Baeli" in this historical record.

In the 12th century, the name Balie was mentioned in the Anglo-Norman French chronicle "The History of the Norman People" by Wace. This chronicle details the history of the Normans and their conquest of England.

During the Middle Ages, the name Balie was occasionally used by members of the English nobility and gentry. One notable figure was Balie de Courcelles, a 13th-century Norman knight who fought in the Seventh Crusade under King Louis IX of France.

In the 16th century, the name Balie appeared in the works of English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. In his play "The Merry Wives of Windsor," a character named Balie is mentioned as one of the attendants of Sir John Falstaff.

Another historical figure with the name Balie was Balie Peyton, an English colonist who settled in Virginia in the early 17th century. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and played a role in the establishment of the Virginia Colony.

During the 19th century, the name Balie was used by Balie Moore, an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Virginia between 1849 and 1853.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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