Cognomen בבל (Babel 
, Bebel , Bavel 
) , around the world, is a common family name. The last name בבל is characteristic of Suriname, where it is quite a common surname, Netherlands, where it is quite a rare surname, and Hungary. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in India, Germany, and Indonesia. Also, בבל is the forename as well as the last name.