Babbitt

Babbitt Meaning & Origin

About Babbitt
The surname Babbitt is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Babbe" or "Babb," which was a diminutive form of "Barbara" or "Babylon." The name Babbitt was originally a nickname for someone who was considered foolish or simple-minded. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was likely used to describe someone with a naive or unsophisticated nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Babbitt: 5,320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.8

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 B IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæbɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Babbitt in Braille

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

The name Babbitt in braille

How to sign the name Babbitt using Sign Language

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

The name Babbitt in sign language

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