Balfe

Balfe is an Irish surname. It is derived from Gaelic balbh meaning 'stammering'.[1]

Notable people

  • Brendan Balfe (born 1945), Irish radio personality
  • Caitriona Balfe (born 1979), Irish actress and fashion model
  • David Balfe (born 1958), English musician and record producer
  • Jimmy Balfe, Irish footballer
  • Lorne Balfe (born 1976), Scottish composer
  • Michael William Balfe (1808–1870), Irish composer
  • Richard Balfe (born 1944), English politician
  • Rupert Balfe (1890–1915), Australian rules footballer
  • Shaun Balfe (born 1972), English racing driver
  • Veronica Cooper (née Balfe) (1913–2000), American socialite and actress
  • Victoria Balfe (1837–1871), Franco-Irish singer, daughter of Michael William Balfe

References

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016). The Oxford dictionary of family names in Britain and Ireland (First ed.). Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-19-879881-1.
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