Balm: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Balm – Meaning: a fragrant, soothing plant or ointment – Origin: Greek/Latin, ultimately Semitic – Pronunciation: BAHM


Balm is a Greek/Latin, ultimately Semitic name meaning “a fragrant, soothing plant or ointment”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.

Meaning & Origin of Balm

Meaning: A fragrant, soothing plant or ointment.

Origin: Greek/Latin, ultimately Semitic.

How to Pronounce Balm

Phonetic: BAHM   IPA: /bɑːm/

Popularity of Balm

Balm doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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