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Babs

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: June 11
Origin: Latin. Meaning: kind or beloved.
From the Latin word amabilis, transmuted into Old French Amable before settling in English as Mabel.

Name day for Babs

June 11

Why this day? Babs is a short form of Mabel, and shares its name day.

Babs is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain and Brazil on December 4; Argentina on June 11.

The story of the name Babs

Babs is a short form of Mabel. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — kind or beloved, and shares its name day, June 11.

On birth records, Babs is rarely written as such: the Babss are Mabels (343,841 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mabel page. Babs is also a short form of Elba, Barbara, Melba.

Frequently asked questions about Babs

What does Babs mean?

Babs is a short form of Mabel, which means kind or beloved.

When is Babs's name day?

June 11, together with Mabel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Babs a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Mabel.

Babs's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

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