Balme is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Augustin de La Balme (1733–1780), French cavalry officer David Mowbray Balme (1912–1989), British-born educator in Ghana Eugène Balme (1874–1914), French participant in 1910 and 1914 Summer Olympics (shooter) Gerry Balme, Australian football player, WWI medal recipient Harold Balme (1878–1953), British medical missionary to China Henry Balme (1367–1439), Geneva-born Franciscan theologian John Balme, American musician and opera manager Neil Balme, Australian football player Tim Balme, New Zealand actor and screenwriter