Balthassar

Meaning

Baal protects the king.

Etymology

From Aramaic 'Belshazzar' (בלשאצר), composed of 'Bel' (Babylonian deity) and 'shatsar' (king). This is a Germanic variant of the name borne by a biblical Babylonian king.

About the Name Balthassar

Balthassar is a Germanic spelling variant of Balthazar, traditionally one of the three Magi in Christian nativity accounts. It reflects the name's transmission through different European languages.