| Origin | |
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| Word/name | Latvian |
| Meaning | "pigeon", "dove" |
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| Variant form(s) | Baluodis |
Balodis (Old orthography: Ballod; feminine: Balode) is a Latvian surname, derived from the Latvian word for "pigeon". Individuals with the surname include:
- Daniels Balodis (born 1998), Latvian footballer
- Jānis Balodis (1881–1965), army general and politician who was a principal figure in the foundation and government of independent Latvia
- Kārlis Balodis (1864–1931), Latvian economist, financist, statistician and demographist
- Ringolds Balodis (born 1986), Latvian politician
- Ves Balodis (1933–2020), Australian discus thrower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
See also
Surname listThis page lists people with the surname Balodis. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
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