Save Type Surname (from given name & from location) Usage Polish, Hungarian Pronounced Pron. /ba.ˈlaj.t͡ʂa/(Polish) /ˈbɒ.lɒj.t͡ʃɒ/(Hungarian) [key·simplify] Meaning & History May be related to the Hungarian place name Balaj or it may be a derivation of a personal name. The -cza suffix can suggest "of" or "from", indicating origin or descent.