Balina

Balina Meaning & Origin

About Balina
The surname Balina is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "balena," meaning "whale" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a whale or perhaps had a connection to whaling activities. The surname Balina may also have been given to individuals who lived near the sea or were involved in maritime occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Balina is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Balina: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balina based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Balina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/balina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balina in Braille

Here's how to represent Balina in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Balina in braille

How to sign the name Balina using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Balina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Balina in sign language

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