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By Linda Rosenkrantz · Aug 2026

Baba

OriginEnglish diminutive of Barbara, Greek
Meaning"foreign woman"
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Baba as a boy's name

About Baba

Variation of Barbara

Famous Babas

  • Abdul "Baba" Rahman

    Ghanaian male footballer

  • Baba Ishak

    male Turkish revolutionary

  • Baba Jan

    male Pakistani activist

  • Baba Nobuharu

    male Japanese samurai

  • Mary Liliane Matilda "Baba"

    Baroness d'Erlanger, style icon of the 1920s

  • Barbara "Baba" Beaton

    20th,century English socialite, sister of Cecil Beaton

Baba in pop culture

  • "Baba O'Riley

    " song by The Who

  • Baba

    word for "grandmother" or "father" in some languages

  • Baba

    an honorific title in parts of India

Baba in blog posts

How to Choose a Grandparent Name You Love
Grandma Names: The Ultimate Guide
Grandpa Names: The Ultimate Guide

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