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Balboa
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balboa
English
Etymology
From en es Balboa, from en gl Balboa, from gl Valboa, from en la vallis la bona, "Good Valley".
Pronunciation
en /bælˈboʊə/ US
Proper noun
s
en Spanish < Galician.
en town c/Panama, formerly in the Panama Canal Zone.
Derived terms
en Balboa Heights
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Balboa is the 12339th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2520 individuals. Balboa is most common among Hispanic/Latino (81.23%) and White (11.15%) individuals.
en Places in the Panama Canal Zone
Galician
thumb| Holy Savior's church, Valboa, Monterroso
Etymology
From gl Valboa, from gl la vallis la bona, "Good Valley".
Pronunciation
Balbôa
gl Bal bo a
Proper noun
f
gl municipality p/León autonomous community/Castile and León c/Spain Valboa
gl parish municipality/Monterroso p/Lugo autonomous community/Galicia Valboa
gl parish municipality/Trabada p/Lugo autonomous community/Galicia Valboa
gl toponymical
See also
gl
References
Valboa
Valboa
Spanish
Etymology
es :der gl:Balboa + 1
Pronunciation
Proper noun
mfbysense
es Galician