Balfour

The meaning of Balfour is 'grazing land' coming from Gaelic origin. In Scotland, it means 'village by the pasture'. The primary British family that bears this name is descended from lands in the Markinch in Fife parish. The accent is on the second syllable in the traditional pronunciation, but nowadays, it is more often on the first. A statement of British support for the limited Jewish settlement in Palestine was made in the Balfour Declaration of 1917. The name Arthur Balfour (1848–1930), first earl of Balfour and subsequently foreign secretary, who eventually served as British Prime Minister from 1902 -1905. Males are rarely given the name Balfour, yet it is a relatively common last name overall (#13311 out of 150436). David Balfour is the youthful, idealistic, and romantic hero of 'Kidnapped' by Robert Louis Stevenson. The numerology value of three indicates that Balfour is expressive, highly friendly, fun-loving, and career-oriented. He also loves to have fun and enjoy life. Strong character is reflected by the name Balfour. It is believed that Balfour is gifted with magic and has a lot of imagination. 

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

the village by the pasture

Origin

Scottish

Numerology

B is for blossom, a renewal of your spirit.

A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

L is for lofty, your ambitions are high!

F is for fabulous, yes the fabulous you!

O is for openness, it’s refreshing!

U is for unite, you bring people together.

R is for relish, you seek a challenge.

Lucky

Balfour lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Balfour in Pop Culture

• "Agapi Einai Esi " album by Greek singer Anna Vissi
• Agapi Deligiani character in the Greek television series "Deligianneion Parthenagogion"
• "And I will make thy windows of agates..." Isaiah 54:12
• Balfour Declaration established Palestine as Homeland for Jews