Balin
BAY-lin
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Norse
Total Births
421
Peak Year
#37 in 2006
First Recorded
1992
Style
Strong & Bold, Mythological
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Likely derived from a Norse name, possibly related to 'bál' meaning 'funeral pyre' or 'white, shining'.
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Famous Namesakes
Balin
A dwarf character from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
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