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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. Basia96%
  2. Hannie96%
  3. Annushka96%
  4. Barbara96%
  5. Anouk96%
  6. Ann96%
  7. Annika96%
  8. Hanni96%
  9. Aniya96%
  10. Hannah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ang42%
  2. Star42%
  3. Zo42%
  4. Aïa42%
  5. Kyra42%
  6. Melynda42%
  7. Mal42%
  8. Kelis42%
  9. Kortney42%
  10. Meranda42%

Love potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Dine96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Roo96%
  4. Faty96%
  5. Ruth96%
  6. Ruthie96%
  7. Willene96%
  8. Verlie96%
  9. Maryanne96%
  10. Fatma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stellina42%
  2. Diamonda42%
  3. Passion42%
  4. Haïli42%
  5. Kasi42%
  6. Taisha42%
  7. Trista42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Roxy42%
  10. Sydney42%

Professional potential for Babs

Bottom 10

  1. Tess42%
  2. Wilda42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Vashti42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Ary42%
  8. Arya42%
  9. Kals42%
  10. Octavia43%

Crush potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Alannah86%
  2. Sarai81%
  3. Addi80%
  4. Addie80%
  5. Adelaide80%
  6. Bully79%
  7. Beulah79%
  8. Bee77%
  9. Doreen77%
  10. Berneice77%

Bottom 10

  1. Elli42%
  2. Gitty42%
  3. Charisma42%
  4. Enola42%
  5. Halee42%
  6. Maggs42%
  7. Maranda42%
  8. Gayle42%
  9. Malisa42%
  10. Farrah42%
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