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Baba

/BAHBUH-BUHBUH/
Nigerian Female

Baba is a Nigerian name meaning "Thursday born". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. The etymology is complex and varies across cultures. It's found in Slavic languages ('grandmother'), Persian and Arabic ('father'), and other cultures with similar connotations.

Language Nigerian
Gender Female
Phonetic BAHBUH-BUHBUH
IPA ˈbɑbə/, /ˈbəbə

Say it as BAHBUH-BUHBUH. Keep the original Nigerian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Baba Vanga - Clairvoyant
  • · Baba Lyagwa - Slavic mythical forest spirit

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