Bab

Meaning

Gate or door.

Etymology

From Arabic 'bāb' (باب) meaning 'gate' or 'door', a common element in Arabic place names and personal names. The term has been adopted into Persian and other Middle Eastern languages.

About the Name Bab

Bab is a short Arabic and Persian name with literal reference to a gate or door. It may also function as a nickname or shortened form of longer names beginning with Bab-.

Historical People Named Bab