Cognomen Babu (Babu 
, 巴布 
, Бабу 
) , worldwide, is a prevalent last name. The surname Babu is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Qatar, where it is a common surname, United Arab Emirates, and Oman (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, Babu is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Babu | United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia |
| 巴布 | China |
| Бабу | Ukraine, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan |
| बाबू | India |
| babu bhoop singh Ruler of Kohra (b. 1820) |
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| babu tarak chandra chowdhury Zamindar (b. 1842) |
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| babu jeebon roy mairom (b. 1838) |
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babu karam singh bal Sikh politician, IN (b. 1927) |
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| babu chhote lal shrivastava Indian Activist (b. 1889) |
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ramachandra babu Indian cinematographer (1947-2019), IN (b. 1947) |
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babu namboothiri Indian actor, IN (b. 1947) |
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babu bharadwaj Malayalam–language writer and journalist (1948–2016), IN (b. 1948) |
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| k.c. surendra babu Indian Police Service Officer (b. 1901) |
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| babu gopinath singh Indian politician (b. 1901) |
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| babu subramaniam American director (b. 1901) |
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annie babu FR (b. 1942) |
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rajendra singh babu Indian film producer and director, IN (b. 1952) |
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babu mathew p. joseph Indian judge, IN (b. 1954) |
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babu lal sah kanu Nepalese politician, NP (b. 1958) |
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