What Balam means
Balam is a boy name of Maya origin meaning "jaguar". It comes from b'alam (jaguar). It is pronounced bah-LAHM.
The jaguar was the guardian of the fields and the emblem of Maya rulers; the Chilam Balam books are named for a 'jaguar priest'. Used in Yucatán and Chiapas.
Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.
Related meanings: animal, strength, protector, warrior.
Balam is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Maya names and how they are built.
