What is "ballin"

Ballin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Albert Ballin (1857–1918), German inventor of cruise ships
• Ernst Hirsch Ballin (born 1950), Dutch politician
• Hugo Ballin (1879–1956), American film director and production designer
• Mabel Ballin (1887–1958), American motion-picture actress
• Matt Ballin (born 1984), Australian Rugby League player