What origin is the name Bab?

Bab comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bab a popular name?

Bab is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Bab does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Bab?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Bab — for example Omar, Amir, Malik. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Bab

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bab

Bab

Girl

arabic

1 syllable

Bab is an arabic girl's name meaning "From the gateway; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning".

The meaning of Bab is "From the gateway; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning" — a girl name of arabic origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the gateway; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Bab

Very rare in US records

What does Bab mean?

Bab is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "From the gateway; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning".

Is Bab a rare name?

Yes. Bab does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Bab

Omar Amir Malik Ali Zayn Muhammad

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Names with a similar meaning to Bab

Bab means "From the gateway; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning" — these names share that spirit.