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Babs

Girl Name day: December 4 In French: Barbara
Babs is a short form of Barbara: on birth records it is written Barbara (1,439,103 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Barbara page. Also a short form of Mabel, Melba, Tabatha.
Origin: Greek 'barbaros' (foreign, non-Greek-speaking). Meaning: Foreign, stranger.
Barbara comes from the Greek 'barbaros', meaning 'foreign' or 'strange' — the same root that gave us 'barbarian' — used of anyone who did not speak Greek.

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 'barbaros' (foreign, non-Greek-speaking)) and meaning — foreign, stranger, and shares its name day, December 4.

On birth records, Babs is rarely written as such: the Babss are Barbaras (1,439,103 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Barbara page. Babs is also a short form of Mabel, Melba, Tabatha.

Frequently asked questions about Babs

What does Babs mean?

Babs is a short form of Barbara, which means foreign, stranger.

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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Babs

Bottom 10

  1. Nicki42%
  2. Mandi42%
  3. Lawanda42%
  4. Valencia42%
  5. Candi42%
  6. Brandee42%
  7. Shonda42%
  8. Janeen42%
  9. Cori42%
  10. Lakeisha42%

Love potential for Babs

Bottom 10

  1. Racquel42%
  2. Siobhan42%
  3. Starla42%
  4. Karrie42%
  5. Kesha42%
  6. Farrah42%
  7. Candi42%
  8. Christal42%
  9. Aja42%
  10. Windy42%

Professional potential for Babs

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra50%
  2. Ursula54%
  3. Lucretia56%
  4. Tammi57%
  5. Tosha58%
  6. Aja59%
  7. Catrina60%
  8. Deanne61%
  9. Racquel61%
  10. Starla62%

Crush potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Jeana70%
  2. Caryn70%
  3. Nicolle67%
  4. Tresa67%
  5. Gena67%
  6. Imelda67%
  7. Deena66%
  8. Ami66%
  9. Collette66%
  10. Christi65%

Bottom 10

  1. Farrah42%
  2. Starla42%
  3. Lani42%
  4. Kami42%
  5. Dawna42%
  6. Aja42%
  7. Darci42%
  8. Bridgett42%
  9. Charisse42%
  10. Shelli42%
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