Babu
- Pronunciation
- [Ba-bu]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- A Kiswahili Name Meaning "Grandfather."Also, A West African Name Meaning "Willing."
- Origin
- African
Quick Facts About Babu
535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
91
4-letter B-names in our dictionary
783
B-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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