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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. Earl88%
  2. Herman85%
  3. Vernon85%
  4. Jack82%
  5. Clifford82%
  6. Henry81%
  7. Harold81%
  8. Howard81%
  9. Harry81%
  10. Bobby78%

Bottom 10

  1. Melvin42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Alvin42%
  5. Lloyd43%
  6. Lewis44%
  7. Ralph45%
  8. Sam46%
  9. Arthur48%
  10. Billy48%

Love potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Joe84%
  2. Clifford83%
  3. Earl82%
  4. Vernon79%
  5. Herman78%
  6. Howard77%
  7. Jack76%
  8. Louis75%
  9. Lester75%
  10. Elmer75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lloyd42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Calvin42%
  5. Edwin45%
  6. Ralph45%
  7. Sam47%
  8. Alvin47%
  9. Harvey51%
  10. Melvin51%

Professional potential for Babs

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Jack95%
  3. Raymond94%
  4. Ray94%
  5. Albert92%
  6. Roland92%
  7. Herman92%
  8. Alfred91%
  9. Leon89%
  10. Bobby89%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald52%
  2. Calvin55%
  3. Warren55%
  4. Franklin57%
  5. Leonard58%
  6. Cecil60%
  7. Clyde65%
  8. Milton67%
  9. Billy67%
  10. Harvey68%

Crush potential for Babs

Bottom 10

  1. Lewis42%
  2. Arthur42%
  3. Ralph42%
  4. Leonard42%
  5. Sam42%
  6. Melvin42%
  7. Calvin42%
  8. Alvin42%
  9. Eugene42%
  10. Edwin42%
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