Babbs

Babbs Meaning & Origin

About Babbs
The surname Babbs is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Babbe," a diminutive form of "Barbara." The name Barbara itself comes from the Greek word "barbaros," meaning "foreign" or "strange." Therefore, the surname Babbs likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered foreign or unusual. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Babbs: 983
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,202
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Babbs 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 Babbs is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/bĂŚbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Babbs in Braille

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

The name Babbs in braille

How to sign the name Babbs using Sign Language

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

The name Babbs in sign language

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