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Baba

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BAH-bah'BAH-bah'2 syllables
🇰🇪Swahili
Respected

MEANING

Father

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word for 'father', used as a term of respect.

CULTURAL NOTES

In many African cultures, 'Baba' is a term of respect for elders or leaders.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used to address or refer to fathers and elder men in the community.

🇮🇳Hindi
Repetitive

MEANING

ElderWise old man

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

From the Hindi word 'बाबा', often used to denote an elder or a spiritual leader.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used in reverence for spiritual leaders or elder family members in Indian culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in religious and familial contexts to show respect.

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FAQs About Baba

The name Baba means "Father" in Swahili, "Elder, wise old man" in Hindi.
Baba has African and Indian origins. Derived from the Swahili word for 'father', used as a term of respect.
Baba is pronounced BAH-bah (BAH-bah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Baba include Bab, Babs.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Baba include Mama, Papa, Nana.
The most common spelling is Baba. Alternative spellings include Babba, Bubba.