Balnius
BAL̃NIUS
Etymology
Perhaps from the name of the profession bal̃nius „kas balnus dirba“ (LKŽ I 599). However, a connection with Bálnis is also possible, cf. surn. Rùdis, Rùdžius: rùdas.
Feminine FORMS
Balnienė / Balniūtė
Pronunciation
/²ˈbɐlʲˑnʲʊ̟s/