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Bibou

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 7
Origin: Arabic, via medieval Latin. Meaning: Precious golden resin; warm and luminous color.
From Arabic ʿanbar, initially referring to ambergris, passed into medieval Latin as ambar, then into French to name the yellow-orange fossil resin.

Name day for Bibou

December 7

Why this day? Bibou is a short form of Ambre, and shares its name day.

Bibou is celebrated in France on December 7.

The story of the name Bibou

Bibou is a short form of Ambre. It keeps its origin (Arabic, via medieval Latin) and meaning — precious golden resin; warm and luminous color, and shares its name day, December 7.

On birth records, Bibou is rarely written as such: the Bibous are Ambres (62,425 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ambre page. Bibou is also a short form of Hiba.

Frequently asked questions about Bibou

What does Bibou mean?

Bibou is a short form of Ambre, which means precious golden resin; warm and luminous color.

When is Bibou's name day?

December 7, together with Ambre: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bibou a name in its own right?

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

Bibou's profile

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

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Friendship potential for Bibou

Bottom 10

  1. Gregory51%
  2. Jimmy53%
  3. Tony55%
  4. Kévin57%
  5. Jeremy58%
  6. Dimitri60%
  7. Jordan61%
  8. Steven61%
  9. Karim62%
  10. Dylan64%

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