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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Catalan Balaguer; in its turn derived from Andalusian Arabic بلغي (“Balàghey”).
Proper noun
Balaguer (countable and uncountable, plural Balaguers)
- The capital city of the county of Noguera, Catalonia.
- A habitational surname from Catalan.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Balaguer is the 38691st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 571 individuals. Balaguer is most common among Hispanic/Latino (73.73%) and White (17.69%) individuals.
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Etymology
From Catalan Balaguer, from Andalusian Arabic بلغي (“Balàghey”).
Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Balaguer (Basahan spelling ᜊᜎᜄᜒᜍ᜔)
- a surname from Catalan , common in Albay (especially Tabaco)
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic بلغي (“Balàghey”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Balaguer
- Balaguer: a surname transferred from the place name
- Balaguer (a town in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain)
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Catalan, from Andalusian Arabic بلغي (“Balàghey”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /balaˈɡeɾ/
- Rhymes: -eɾ
- Syllabification: Ba‧la‧guer
Proper noun
Balaguer m or f by sense
- a habitational surname from Catalan
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Catalan Balaguer, from Andalusian Arabic بلغي (balaḡī).
Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Balaguér (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜄᜒᜇ᜔)
- a surname from Catalan , mostly found on people of Bicolano heritage