Bala is a given name and surname. People with that name include:
Given name Bala Achi (1956–2005), Niɡerian historian, writer, and academician Bala Ade Dauke (died 2005), Nigerian leader Bala Ali (1968–after 1990), footballer Bala Bachchan (born 1966), Indian politician Bala Bhegade (born 1976), Indian politician Bala Bredin (1916–2005), British Army officer Bala Dahir (born 1995), Nigerian footballer Bala Deshpande, Indian venture capitalist Bala Devi Chandrashekar, Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher Bala Ganapathi William (born 1990), Malaysian actor and director known professionally as BGW Bala Garba (born 1974), Nigerian footballer and coach Bala Garba Jahumpa (born 1958), Gambian politician and diplomat Bala Hijam (born 1992), Indian actress Bala Jones (fl. 1901), Wales rugby player Bala Kumar, South Indian film actor Bala Mohammed (born 1958), Nigerian senator Bala Murali (born 1969), Indian cricket umpire Bala S. Manian (born 1944), Indian-born Silicon Valley entrepreneur Bala Sawant (died 2015), Indian politician from Maharashtra Bala Tampoe (1922–2014), Sri Lankan lawyer and a trade unionist Balavarman (), ruler of Kamarupa Rabia Bala Hatun (died 1324), Anatolian princess and consort of Ottoman Sultan Osman
Surname Abdullahi Bala (born 1967), Nigerian academic, author, and professor of soil science Ajayan Bala, Indian writer, film director, and screenplay writer Aliko Bala (born 1997), Nigerian Footballer Anju Bala (born 1979), Indian politician Bala Anandan, an Indian politician Bhai Bala (1466–1544), Saint of the Sikh Religion Carlos Balá (1925–2022), Argentine actor and comedian Chris Bala (born 1978), American Ice-Hockey Player Danillo Bala (born 1993), Brazilian Footballer Fábio Bala (born 1981), Brazilian Footballer Giacomo Balla (1871-1958) Italian Futurist painter Iwan Bala (born 1956), Welsh Artist Krystian Bala (born 1973), Polish writer, photographer and convicted murderer Kujtim Bala (born 1990), Kosovar Football Player, playing for Halmstads BK Manju Bala (born 1989), Indian Track and Field Athlete Parveen Bala, Fijian Politician Roland Bala (born 1990), Papua New Guinean footballer
Nickname Alwar Balasubramaniam (born 1971), Indian sculptor, painter, printmaker, and installation artist
See also Bala (disambiguation)