Ballard - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ballard \b(a)-lla-rd\ is of Old German and Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "brave and strong; round-shaped".

Baby names that sound like Ballard are Pollard, Pollyrd and Pollerd. Other similar baby names are Gallard, Allard, Bayard, Ellard, Gaillard, Galliard, Hillard, Millard, Villard and Willard.

Ballard is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ballard. Click here to compare Ballard with related baby names.