Babka

Babka Meaning & Origin

About Babka
The surname Babka is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Polish word "babka," meaning "grandmother" or "old woman." The name was likely used as a nickname for someone who had the characteristics or qualities associated with an elderly woman, such as wisdom, kindness, or nurturing. It may have also been a term of endearment for a beloved grandmother or an occupational name for someone who worked closely with elderly women.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Babka: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 B K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæbkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Babka in Braille

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

The name Babka in braille

How to sign the name Babka using Sign Language

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

The name Babka in sign language

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