Balázs

The etymology of the word is disputed. In some explanations, the Latin name Blasius has been identified with the Greek Basileus, meaning 'royal'.^[1] Other sources explain the meaning of the name as a combination of two words. According to those, the prefix is blandus ('affable') or belasius~bel ('dress'), while in the suffix syros ('small') lies.^[1]

The name frequently appears as a toponym, particularly within the former territory of the Kingdom of Hungary.^[1] However, in some cases, it is exclusively present or identifiable in the Hungarian version of the settlement's name.

• Zalaszentbalázs (Hungary)
• Szentbalázs (Hungary)
• Baláže (Hungarian: Balázs) (Slovakia)
• Blažov (Hungarian: Balázsfa) (Slovakia, Dunajská Streda District)
• Blažov (Hungarian: Balázsvágás) (Slovakia, Prešov Region)
• Blažovce (Hungarian: Turócbalázsfalva) (Slovakia)
• Blaj (Hungarian: Balázsfalva) (Romania)
• Blăjel (Hungarian: Balázstelke) (Romania)
• Balazher (Hungarian: Balazsér) (Ukraine)

As a surname:

• André Balazs (born 1957), American hotelier and residential developer
• Anna Balazs (born 1953), American materials scientist
• Árpád Balázs (born 1937), Hungarian classical music composer
• Attila Balázs (born 1988), Hungarian tennis player
• Attila F. Balázs (born 1954), Hungarian poet, writer, translator, editor and publisher
• Béla Balázs (1884–1949), Hungarian-Jewish film critic and poet
• Benjamin Balázs (born 1990), Hungarian footballer
• Bernadett Balázs (born 1975), Hungarian gymnast
• Csilla Balázs (born 1996), Romanian footballer of Hungarian descent
• Endre Alexander Balazs (1920–2015), Hungarian-American in the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame
• Erzsébet Balázs (1920–2014), Hungarian gymnast
• Éva Balázs (1942–1992), Hungarian cross-country skier
• Fecó Balázs (1951–2020), Hungarian musician, recording artist and singer
• Frank Balazs (1918–1962), American football player
• Gábor Balázs (born 1983), Hungarian canoeist
• George H. Balazs, American zoologist
• Gergely Balázs (born 1982), Hungarian footballer
• Harold Balazs (1928–2017), American sculptor
• István Balázs, later Étienne Balazs (1905–1963), Hungarian-French sinologist
• István Balázs (archer) (born 1952), Hungarian archer
• Janika Balázs (1925–1988), Serbian musician
• Jolán Balázs, known as Iolanda Balaș (1936–2016), Romanian high jumper
• József Balázs, multiple people
• Krisztián Balázs (born 2002), Hungarian gymnast
• Márton Balázs (1929–2016), Romanian mathematician of Hungarian descent
• Mihály Balázs (born 1948), Hungarian historian
• Mór Balázs (1849–1897), Hungarian entrepreneur and engineer
• Nándor Balázs (1926–2003), Hungarian-American physicist
• Péter Balázs, multiple people
• Samu Balázs (1906–1981), Hungarian actor
• Zolt Balazs (born 1963), Romanian alpine skier
• Zoltán Balázs (born 1977), Romanian-Hungarian actor, stage director and set designer
• Zsofia Balazs (born 1990), Canadian swimmer
• Zsolt Balázs (born 1988), Hungarian footballer

As a middle name:

• Bence Balázs Bíró (born 1998), Hungarian footballer

As a given name:

• Balázs Adolf (born 1999), Hungarian canoeist
• Balázs Ander (born 1976), Hungarian politician
• Balázs Babella (born 1978), Hungarian canoeist
• Balázs Bacskai (born 1988), Hungarian boxer
• Balázs Baji (born 1989), Hungarian hurdler
• Balázs Bakti (born 2004), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Balogh, multiple people
• Balázs Bekő (born 1971), Hungarian football manager and player
• Balázs Bényei (born 1990), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Bérczy (born 1966), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Berdó (born 1982), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Berke (1754–1821), Slovenian writer
• Balázs Bese (born 1999), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Birkás (born 1996), Hungarian canoeist
• Balázs Birtalan (1969–2016), Hungarian writer
• Balázs Borbély (born 1979), Hungarian football manager and player
• Balázs Bozori (born 1982), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Bús (born 1966), Hungarian politician
• Balázs Csák (born 1979), Hungarian astronomer
• Balázs Csákabonyi (1936–2020), Hungarian politician
• Balázs Csányi (died 1532), Hungarian nobleman and royal counselor
• Balázs Csillag (born 1979), Hungarian long-distance runner
• Balázs Csiszér (born 1999), Romanian footballer
• Balázs Dinka (born 1976), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Diószegi (1914–1999), Hungarian artist
• Balázs Dzsudzsák (born 1986), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Erdélyi (born 1990), Hungarian water polo player
• Balázs Farkas, multiple people
• Balázs Fülei (born 1984), Hungarian pianist
• Balazs Gardi (born 1975), Hungarian-American photographer
• Balázs Gercsák (born 1986), Hungarian swimmer
• Balázs Gőz (born 1992), Hungarian ice hockey player
• Balázs Granát (born 1985), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Gulyás (born 1956), Hungarian neurobiologist
• Balázs Győrffy (1938–2012), Hungarian-American-British theoretical physicist
• Balázs Győrffy (politician) (born 1979), Hungarian politician
• Balázs Hajdú (born 1975), Hungarian sailor
• Balázs Hankó (born 1978), Hungarian politician
• Balázs Hárai (born 1987), Hungarian water polo player
• Balázs Havasi (born 1975), Hungarian pianist and composer
• Balázs Hidvéghi (born 1970), Hungarian politician
• Balázs Hoksary (1902–1988), Romanian football manager and player
• Balázs Holló (born 1999), Hungarian swimmer
• Balázs Horváth (1942–2006), Hungarian politician
• Balázs Kaizinger (born 1979), Hungarian equestrian
• Balázs Kiskapusi (born 1975), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Kiss, multiple people
• Balázs Knoch (born 1979), Hungarian speed skater
• Balázs Kocsár (born 1963), Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor
• Balázs Korányi (born 1974), Hungarian middle-distance runner
• Balázs Koszó (born 1988), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Kovács, multiple people
• Balázs Ladányi (born 1976), Hungarian ice hockey player
• Balázs Laluska (born 1981), Hungarian handball player
• Balázs Lászka (born 1978), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Lengyel, multiple people
• Balázs Lovrencsics (born 1991), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Magyar (died 1490), Hungarian military commander
• Balázs Major (born 1990), Hungarian ice dancer
• Balázs Makány (born 1987), Hungarian swimmer
• Balázs Manner (born 2005), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Megyeri (born 1990), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Molnár (born 1977), Hungarian football manager and player
• Balázs Nagy, later Michel Varga (1927–2015), Hungarian-French activist
• Balázs Nagy (born 1998), Hungarian-American pair skater
• Balázs Nánási (born 1989), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Németh (born 1988), Hungarian motorcycle racer
• Balázs Nikolov (born 1977), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Orbán (1829–1890), Hungarian writer and politician
• Balázs Orbán (politician) (born 1986), Hungarian lawyer and politician
• Balázs Pándi (born 1983), Hungarian drummer
• Balázs Petró (born 1997), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Plisz (born 2004), Hungarian athlete
• Balázs Rabóczki (born 1978), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Sallai (born 1979), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Sarus (born 1988), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Schrancz (born 1977), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Sebestyén (born 1977), Hungarian media person
• Balázs Sebők (born 1994), Hungarian ice hockey player
• Balázs Sinkó (born 1979), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Slakta (born 1994), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Szirányi Somogyi (born 1983), Spanish water polo player
• Balázs Szabó, multiple people
• Balázs Szegedy (born 1974), Hungarian mathematician
• Balázs Szép (born 1999), Hungarian modern pentathlete
• Balázs Szokolay (born 1961), Hungarian pianist
• Balázs Szöllősi (born 1992), Hungarian handball player
• Balázs Taróczy (born 1954), Hungarian tennis player
• Balázs Tölgyesi (born 1973), Hungarian middle-distance runner
• Balázs Tornay (born 1969), Hungarian alpine skier
• Balázs Tóth, multiple people
• Balázs Tóthmajor (born 1986 or 1987), Hungarian politician
• Balázs Trencsényi (born 1973), Hungarian historian
• Balázs Venczel (born 1986), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Veress (born 1980), Hungarian tennis player
• Balázs Villám (born 1989), Hungarian footballer
• Balázs Vincze (born 1967), Hungarian water polo coach and player
• Balázs Latrompette Yann (born 1977), French-Hungarian cross-country skier
• Balázs Zamostny (born 1992), Hungarian footballer