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
Balodis
Origin
Word/nameLatvian
Meaning"pigeon", "dove"
Other names
Variant form(s)Baluodis

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