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Worldwide, Haba (Aba
, Haba
, Хаба
) is a common gender-neutral forename. The forename Haba is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is quite a common epicene name, Israel, where it is quite a common predominantly masculine, but very seldom feminine name, and Nigeria, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Egypt. Likewise, Haba is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Aba | Egypt, Philippines, Turkey, Nigeria, Ethiopia |
| Haba | Philippines, Turkey, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Guinea |
| Хаба | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine |
| 哈巴 | China |
Haba is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Aba , the Najad in Greek mythology and Aba , the fictional character, mother of Aga, The Clan of the Cave Bear.