What does Balin mean?
Modern: A character from J.R.R. Tolkien's works.. Balin is a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings', known as a dwarf and a companion of Thorin Oakenshield.
Is Balin a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Balin in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Balin in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Balin suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Balin's Arrival
When Balin checked in, every pup whispered, 'I bet he’s the reason we have a royal suite!' With a name like that, who wouldn’t expect him to have a throne in the corner?