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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Addie95%
  2. Beulah95%
  3. Adelaide95%
  4. Ruthie93%
  5. Susanne93%
  6. Jillian93%
  7. Christa92%
  8. Inez92%
  9. Bernadine89%
  10. Fatima89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kyra42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Ginger42%
  5. Kiana42%
  6. Goldie42%
  7. Sasha42%
  8. Summer42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. India42%

Love potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Ruthie96%
  2. Bernadette96%
  3. Beulah96%
  4. Fatima96%
  5. Bernadine96%
  6. Doreen95%
  7. Jillian95%
  8. Adelaide91%
  9. Addie91%
  10. Mable91%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Tiara42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Matilda42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Nyla42%
  8. Krystal42%
  9. Estella42%
  10. Lila42%

Professional potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Josie96%
  2. Rosemarie96%
  3. Mollie96%
  4. Jaclyn96%
  5. Kristi96%
  6. Nikki96%
  7. Muriel96%
  8. Kristy96%
  9. Monique96%
  10. Jillian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Diamond47%
  3. Nova50%
  4. Londyn50%
  5. Scarlett51%
  6. Genesis51%
  7. Ivy52%
  8. Estella53%
  9. Keira55%
  10. Khloe55%

Crush potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Addie80%
  2. Adelaide80%
  3. Beulah79%
  4. Doreen77%
  5. Dena77%
  6. Leola74%
  7. Mable72%
  8. Winifred72%
  9. Chasity72%
  10. Bette70%

Bottom 10

  1. Gayle42%
  2. Abby42%
  3. Allie42%
  4. Lilly42%
  5. Kira42%
  6. Fannie42%
  7. Lizzie42%
  8. May42%
  9. Summer42%
  10. Scarlett42%
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