What origin is the name Bah?

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

What are good brother names for Bah?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Bah — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Both spellings are used. Bah means "Means "crying or weeping"; a name of West African origin often given to girls in some cultures."; Ba is listed with the meaning "Means "father" or "ancestor"; a Fula name used across West Africa.". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Bah

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bah

Bah

Girl

African

1 syllable

Bah is an African girl's name meaning "Means "crying or weeping"; a name of West African origin often given to girls in some cultures".

Bah is a girl's name of African origin meaning "Means "crying or weeping"; a name of West African origin often given to girls in some cultures". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: African
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Bah mean?

Means "crying or weeping"; a name of West African origin often given to girls in some cultures.

How popular is Bah?

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What does Bah mean?

Bah is a girl name of African origin meaning "Means "crying or weeping"; a name of West African origin often given to girls in some cultures.".

How popular is Bah?

We have no birth-record ranking for Bah: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Brother names that go with Bah

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

How to say Bah

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Name numerology

8is the Chaldean number for Bah.

Number 8 is linked with ambition, strength and determination.

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Other spellings of Bah

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Ba — "Means "father" or "ancestor"; a Fula name used across West Africa." (Fula)

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Bah at a glance

Letters: 3
Syllables: 1
Starts with: B
Ends with: -ah
Vowels: 1 of 3 letters

Which other names end in -ah?

Noah Elijah

3-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Bah?

Bah means "Means "crying or weeping"; a name of West African origin often given to girls in some cultures." — these names share that spirit.

Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Ava — "Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'." (Latin)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)