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The name Валтасар is predominantly masculine and carries deep Jewish roots. It originates from the ancient Hebrew name巴拉ת-צָר (Baratz-zer), which can be translated as "wall of sorrow" or "garden of sorrow". Other possible interpretations include "wall of judgment" or "wall of sleep", and even "wall of killing", though the first meaning is the most common and accepted. The meaning of the name Валтасар is somewhat ambiguous and often associated with protection from misfortunes, or conversely, with bonds and captivity. The name Валталор is connected to history and literature. The most famous bearer of this name is the King of Babylon, Balтасар (Валтасар), mentioned in the Bible (Book of Ezekiel, chapters 14-16). According to the prophecies in Ezekiel, Валтасар was foretold his downfall and the destruction of his army during the fall of Babylon by Cyrus. Валтасар ruled Babylon in the 6th century BC and was the last powerful ruler of the Babylonian kingdom before its conquest by Persia. The characteristics associated with the name Валтасар often include strength and power, but also circumstances that may be inevitable and restrictive. People with this name may be perceived as stern, strong, but burdened by historical or fateful weight. Notable bearers of the name Валтасар (Валтальор) in modern times are extremely rare. However, the name Валтасар appears in world culture and literature due to Balтасар from the Bible and is sometimes used in fictional or artistic contexts, for example, in George Orwell's "Animal Farm" (the character Balтасар) or in legends about Robert Furth (Balтасар фон Гейзенберг in "Fahrenheit 451"). In Russia, the name Валтасар is exceptionally rare and is not part of the common vocabulary. It is used predominantly in Western countries, where it has historical significance but is not very popular. In Jewish diaspora communities, the name may be encountered less frequently than in its historical context. Variants of the name Валтасар include "Валтальор", "Валтасар", and the diminutives are "Балда" (or "Валька" in some regional variants), "Валера".