Balint

The first name Balint (Bálint) is the Hungarian form of the name Valentin and means 'the Healthy', 'the Strong', or 'the Powerful'. In some contexts, it is also associated with 'the Influential'. Its origin can be found in the Latin language area.

What does the name Balint mean?

Balint (Bálint) is the Hungarian variant of the name Valentin and carries the meanings 'the Healthy', 'the Strong', and 'the Powerful'. In certain cases, it can also mean 'the Influential'. The name derives from the Latin adjective valens, which translates to 'healthy', 'strong', or 'powerful'. Over time, the name evolved from the Croatian form Válent to the Hungarian form Bálint. The popularity of Balint is attributed to the veneration of Saint Valentine from the 3rd century. In Hungary, Bálint is also used as a surname. Other variants include Valens, Valentinus, Valentianus, Valentius, Valentinian (Latin), Valentino, Valentiano, Valentiniano, and Valente (Italian), Valentijn (Dutch), Valentinos (Greek), Vallentin (Finnish), Valentas and Valentinas (Lithuanian), Valentyn (Czech and Ukrainian), Valenteno (Esperanto), Valentim (Portuguese), Valent (Croatian), and Val (short form). In Germany, there are specific spellings such as Valtin (Upper German), Veltin (short form), Valten (Silesian), and Velten (Low German). Other forms include Balendin (Basque), Folant (Welsh), Ualan (Scottish), Valik (Russian), Valencio (Spanish), Walentin (Finnish and Swedish), Walenty and Walentyn (Polish), Walentino (Romanian), and Tino (short form).

Where does the name Balint come from?

The name Balint has Latin roots and carries meanings such as 'the Strong' or 'the Powerful'.

How do you pronounce Balint?

The pronunciation of Balint is two syllables and distinctive. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ba-lint' [ˈbaː.lɪnt], with the first syllable open and the second clearly articulated. The '-lint' gives the name a concise, slightly angular ending that provides structure and emphasis. Overall, Balint appears powerful, present, and characterful – structured, clear, and with a stable aura.

When is the name day of Balint?

The name day for Balint is celebrated on January 7 and February 14.

Popularity

In Germany, Balint is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2020, reaching 1,831st place. In the last ten years, Balint has been given as a first name about 60 times, placing it 3,083rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,997th.

Famous people

• Balint Bajner (football player from Hungary)
• Balint Balassa (Hungarian poet)
• Bálint Balla (Hungarian sociologist)
• Balint Homan (Hungarian historian)
• Balint Karoly (Hungarian footballer)
• Balint Karosi (Hungarian organist)
• Bálint Kuzsinszky (Hungarian archaeologist)
• Balint Magosi (Hungarian ice hockey player)
• Balint Nyilasi (Hungarian footballer)
• Balint Szeghalmi (Hungarian racing cyclist)
• Balint Virag (Hungarian mathematician)