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Balazs

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Balazs: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2016.

From Hungarian roots, Balázs means “stammering” or “lisping,” derived from the Latin name Blasius, which itself comes from the Roman family name Blaesus. The name is most famously associated with Saint Blaise, a 4th-century Armenian bishop and martyr venerated as the patron saint of throat ailments. In Scotland, Balázs has been given to a small number of babies since the 1970s, reflecting the country’s growing multicultural connections, particularly with Hungarian communities. The name also shares its root with the Welsh name Bleiddian and the Italian Biagio, though it remains distinctly Central European in flavour.