Babad

Babad Meaning & Origin

About Babad
The surname Babad is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "babah," meaning "gate" or "door." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a gate or door. The name Babad is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Babad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Babad: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Babad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Babad is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 B AA1 D
🌐 IPA
/babad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Babad in Braille

Here's how to represent Babad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Babad in braille

How to sign the name Babad using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Babad using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Babad in sign language

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