The baby name Balin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAL-in (/ˈbælɪn/),BAH-lin (/ˈbɑːlɪn/),Sanskrit: Bālin (/ˈbɑːlin/).
Balin is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Balin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAL-in (/ˈbælɪn/),BAH-lin (/ˈbɑːlɪn/),Sanskrit: Bālin (/ˈbɑːlin/).
Balin is Sanskrit in Origin.
Rooted in multiple traditions, Balin derives in South Asia from Sanskrit bālin, “strong, powerful,” built on bala, “strength”; in medieval romance it names Sir Balin, the fierce knight of the Matter of Britain, transmitted through Old French and Middle English sources and later familiar to modern readers via Tolkien’s dwarf Balin in The Hobbit.
As a given name in the English-speaking world, Balin remained rare until late 20th century; fantasy literature and film broadened its appeal. In India and the diaspora, Balin functions as an independent masculine name and as an epithet. Variants and related forms include Balan (the knight’s brother in Arthurian lore), Balyn (medieval spelling), and Bali/Vali in Indic tradition; diminutives such as Bal also occur. The core sense across Indic usage conveys might, vigor, or being endowed with strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #490 | 15 | 11,303 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #547 | 121 | 13,071 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #903 | 18 | 15,656 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #905 | 6 | 7,214 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #951 | 32 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #983 | 19 | 16,750 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Balin is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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