In the entire world, Babane (Babane 
) is a rare predominantly male, but very seldom female first name. The forename Babane is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Mali, where it is a rare boy's name, South Africa, where it is a rare principally masculine, but scarcely female name, and Nigeria, where it is a very rare epicene name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in South Africa, Mali, and India. More prevalently, Babane is the last name as well as the forename.