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Babs

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 4 In French: Barbara
Origin: Greek. Meaning: foreigner.
Feminine form of the Greek barbaros, a word used to designate outsiders whose speech sounded like bar-bar.

Name day for Babs

December 4

Why this day? Babs is a short form of Barbara, 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 Barbara. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — foreigner, and shares its name day, December 4.

On birth records, Babs is rarely written as such: the Babss are Barbaras (171,314 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Barbara page. Babs is also a short form of Elba, Mabel, Tabatha.

Frequently asked questions about Babs

What does Babs mean?

Babs is a short form of Barbara, which means foreigner.

When is Babs's name day?

December 4, together with Barbara: 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 Barbara.

Babs's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Anne96%
  2. Anna96%
  3. Anny86%
  4. Ane79%
  5. Elen79%
  6. Ellen78%
  7. Glenda78%
  8. Clarisse77%
  9. Evelyn77%
  10. Isabella76%

Bottom 10

  1. Stefany42%
  2. Sandy42%
  3. Ariele42%
  4. Nina42%
  5. Alexia43%
  6. Melissa43%
  7. Stefani43%
  8. Micaela44%
  9. Aila45%
  10. Paola45%

Love potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Glenda84%
  2. Anne82%
  3. Anna82%
  4. Anny81%
  5. Lavinia78%
  6. Emanuele78%
  7. Elen78%
  8. Evelyn78%
  9. Ane77%
  10. Natali76%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Sandy42%
  3. Ariele42%
  4. Aila49%
  5. Micaela49%
  6. Nina50%
  7. Estefany51%
  8. Yara51%
  9. Lana51%
  10. Iris53%

Professional potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Evelyn96%
  2. Natali96%
  3. Anne92%
  4. Emanuele92%
  5. Anna92%
  6. Glenda91%
  7. Laine91%
  8. Anny89%
  9. Isa88%
  10. Lavinia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Isis49%
  2. Leandra56%
  3. Victoria57%
  4. Jennifer58%
  5. Eliza58%
  6. Alexia59%
  7. Luna61%
  8. Micaela63%
  9. Ludmila64%
  10. Lana66%

Crush potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Anna67%
  2. Anne67%
  3. Glenda64%
  4. Clarisse62%
  5. Ane62%
  6. Anny62%
  7. Ellen60%
  8. Alicia60%
  9. Evelyn58%
  10. Emanuele58%

Bottom 10

  1. Nina42%
  2. Yara42%
  3. Kezia42%
  4. Stefany42%
  5. Micaela42%
  6. Emili42%
  7. Aila42%
  8. Sarah42%
  9. Luna42%
  10. Sandy42%
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