Baba
BAH-bah
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
45
Peak Year
#7 in 2017
First Recorded
2001
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Baba is a word used in many cultures to mean "father" or "grandfather." It's also used as a given name, particularly in African and Slavic cultures.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Baba Ramdev
Indian yoga guru, businessman, and TV personality
Baba Bulleh Shah
Punjabi Sufi poet and philosopher
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