Nepali boy name
Babu name meaning
बाबु
Say it: BAA-bu/babu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Nepali
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #735
Meaning of Babu
Little boy, dear child; also a respectful term for a gentleman.
नेपालीमा: बाबु नामको अर्थ सानो केटा वा प्यारो बच्चा हुन्छ। यो सज्जन व्यक्तिलाई सम्मानपूर्वक बोलाइने शब्द पनि हो।
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Babu at a glance
| Name | Babu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बाबु also बाबू, बबु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Nepali |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #735 among boy names (5 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Babu
- Babu Chiri Sherpa · b. 1965
Nepalese mountaineer (1965–2001)
- Babu Lal Sah Kanu · b. 1958
Nepalese politician
- Babu Bogati · b. 1982
Nepalese singer and actor
Names that sound like Babu
- Basu♂बसुWealth, jewel
- Babul♂बाबुलFather's home
- Bablu♂बब्लुAffectionate pet name for a little boy
- Bhanu♂भानुThe sun
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
- Binu♂♀बिनु
- Barun♂वरुणVaruna, god of the waters and the sky
- Babin♂बबिन
- Baiju♂बैजुAssociated with Lord Shiva
- Bala♂♀बलStrength, power
- Bibhu♂♀बिभुAll-pervading, mighty lord
- Biju♂♀बिजुAlso a common Nepali nickname
Babu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐵𑐧𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒰𑒥𑒳 |
| Bengali | বাবু |
| Gujarati | બાબુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀸𑀩𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | bābu |
FAQ about the name Babu
What is the meaning of Babu?
Babu means: Little boy, dear child; also a respectful term for a gentleman. (नेपालीमा: बाबु)
Is Babu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Babu in Nepali?
Babu is written बाबु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बाबू or बबु.
How do you pronounce Babu?
Babu is pronounced BAA-bu (IPA: /babu/).
What is the origin of the name Babu?
Babu is of Nepali origin.
How popular is the name Babu?
Babu ranks #735 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Babu?
Notable people named Babu include Babu Chiri Sherpa (Nepalese mountaineer (1965–2001)); Babu Lal Sah Kanu (Nepalese politician); Babu Bogati (Nepalese singer and actor).