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Baaba

/BAA-bah/Akan & Fulani · a girl’s name

An Akan feminine personal name; it is not the traditional name specifically for a child born after twins.

In Akan

How to say it
BAA-bah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire
How common
rare

In Fulani

How to say it
BAH-bah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

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