Balabin (Russian: Балабин) is a Russian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Balabina. The name originates from the Russian word balaba meaning round bread and implying a short, chubby person. It may refer to: Eugene Balabin (1815–1895), Russian Roman Catholic priest Viktor Balabin (1811–1864), Russian diplomat and ambassador
See also Alabina Balbina (disambiguation)
References Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. .