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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. Shawn82%
  2. Shane82%
  3. Amy81%
  4. Eric80%
  5. Angela79%
  6. Tonya79%
  7. Andre79%
  8. Michelle78%
  9. Michele78%
  10. Lisa76%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tara42%
  3. Mario42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Wesley42%
  6. Gina42%
  7. Nina42%
  8. Bradley42%
  9. Darren42%
  10. Tracy42%

Love potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Amy82%
  2. Andre77%
  3. Tonya77%
  4. Shane76%
  5. Shawn76%
  6. Angela75%
  7. Michelle75%
  8. Michele75%
  9. Lisa72%
  10. Melinda71%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Gina42%
  4. Tracy42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Stacy42%
  7. Tina42%
  8. Jason43%
  9. Tara44%
  10. Jamie45%

Professional potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Angela96%
  2. Tonya96%
  3. Shane95%
  4. Shawn95%
  5. Heidi92%
  6. Andre92%
  7. Michele91%
  8. Michelle91%
  9. Melanie90%
  10. Wendy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Jason51%
  3. Darren52%
  4. Tina57%
  5. Gina57%
  6. Tamara57%
  7. Jennifer58%
  8. Bradley58%
  9. Tara58%
  10. Brian61%

Crush potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Chad68%
  2. Amy67%
  3. Eric66%
  4. Marc66%
  5. Michelle65%
  6. Michele65%
  7. Shawn64%
  8. Shane64%
  9. Rodney63%
  10. Lisa62%

Bottom 10

  1. Nina42%
  2. Jamie42%
  3. Jeremy42%
  4. Wesley42%
  5. Tracy42%
  6. Wendy42%
  7. Heidi42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. April42%
  10. Melissa42%
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