The word "balzer" can be spelled with a "z" or "s" depending on the dialectical variations in German. The standard pronunciation in IPA phonetic transcription is [ˈbʌltser], with the emphasis on the first syllable. It is commonly used as a surname in Germany and Austria. The origin of this name is unknown, although it is possibly linked to the word "boltz," meaning to bellow or shout in Middle High German.