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Around the world, Baba (Baba , ババ , بابا , and others...) is a widespread predominantly masculine, but very infrequently girly first name. The first name Baba is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, where it is a common predominantly male, but very seldom girly name, Gambia, where it is a common boy's name, and Cameroon, where it is quite a common dominantly masculine, but seldom girly name (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, India, and Ghana. Also, Baba is the last name as well as the forename.
VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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Baba | Cameroon, India, Ghana, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia |
ババ | Japan |
بابا | Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Palestinian Territory, Algeria |
Баба | Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan |
巴巴 | China |
באבא | Israel |
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Baba is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Baba Yaga , the fictional supervillain in the comic book series Hellboy; Baba Looey , the American animated television character, The Quick Draw McGraw Show; Baba Mustapha , the operatic character in the opera Der Barbier von Bagdad by Peter Cornelius; Baba Dochia , the Romanian mythical figure and Baba Yaga , the creature in the fantasy roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, The Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga, and in many other works.