In all the world, বাবা (Baba 
, বাবা 
) is a widespread predominantly masculine, but very seldom feminine given name. The forename বাবা is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, where it is a common predominantly boy's, but scarcely female name, Gambia, where it is a common masculine name, and Cameroon, where it is quite a common dominantly masculine, but uncommonly female name (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Nigeria, India, and Ghana. Likewise, বাবা is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Baba | Nigeria, Ghana, India, Saudi Arabia, Cameroon |
| বাবা | Bangladesh |
বাবা is also a 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, among other works.