Cognomen بالبوا (Balboa 
, بالبوا) , all around the world, is a common family name. The cognomen بالبوا is habitual in Bolivia, where it is quite a common surname, Equatorial Guinea, and Chile. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Philippines, Mexico, and Bolivia. Very seldom, بالبوا is the forename as well as the last name.