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Balin 1
Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

The name was used in Arthurian legend by Sir Thomas Malory as the name of one of King Arthur's valiant knights.

The name was later used by J.R.R. Tolkien in The Hobbit for one of the dwarves. This name was not taken from the catalog of Dwarves (dvergatal) in the 'Poetic Edda' but created or chosen by Tolkien to rhyme with Dwalin. The meaning of the name is uncertain.
Added 1/22/2011 by keepitreal
Edited 8/10/2018 by elbowin, Frollein Gladys, Mike C and more

Balin 2
Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism

Meaning & History

Balin is the name of a monkey king in the Hindu epic, "The Ramayama".
Added 7/15/2015 by elbowin
Edited 11/30/2020 by Mike C