The baby name Babett is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced buh-BET (IPA: /bəˈbɛt/; French: /baˈbɛt/).
The baby name Babett is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced buh-BET (IPA: /bəˈbɛt/; French: /baˈbɛt/).
Babett is in Origin.
Babett is the German and Hungarian spelling of Babette, a French diminutive of Elisabeth that arose from the pet forms Babet/Babeth plus the -ette ending. Dropping the final -e in Central Europe yielded Babett, which functions both as a nickname and an independent given name. By extension from Elisabeth (Hebrew Elisheva), its meaning is "God is my oath" or "pledged to God."
The name circulated in German-speaking lands from the 18th century and became established in Hungary by the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, where Babett still reads vintage but familiar. It remains uncommon in the English-speaking world. Close variants and cognates include Babette, Babet, Babeth, Babetta, and Babeta; related forms from the Elisabeth family are Bette, Betti, Betsy, and Elise. Regional short forms for Babett include Babi and Babs.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | 0 | #114 | 2 | 1,675 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #197 | 27 | 3,308 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| Germany | 0 | #421 | 17 | 2,542 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #631 | 211 | 4,949 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Babett is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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