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The baby name Bebe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BEE-bee (IPA: /ˈbiːbi/).

Bebe is English, French, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, French, Spanish
Pronunciation: BEE-bee (IPA: /ˈbiːbi/)

What is the meaning of the name Bebe ?

The baby name Bebe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BEE-bee (IPA: /ˈbiːbi/).

Bebe is English, French, Spanish in Origin.

Bebe is an affectionate given name and nickname with multiple roots. In French and Spanish, bébé/bebé means “baby,” used as a term of endearment and sometimes adopted as a playful given name in English. It also functions as a diminutive for Beatrice/Beatriz, Beata/Beate, or even Elizabeth, linking it to meanings such as “blessed,” “bringer of happiness,” and “pledged to God.” Variants include the accented Bébé/Bebé, Beebee, and the related pet form Bibi.

As a given name, Bebe gained visibility in the early 20th century, especially in the United States, helped by silent-film star Bebe Daniels; later bearers include actress-dancer Bebe Neuwirth and model-singer Bebe Buell. Usage has remained uncommon and often informal, but the name’s bright, two-syllable sound and friendly charm keep it in occasional use across cultures.

Bebe has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bebe

Bebe Neuwirth Actor · Born 1958 · United States Bebe Neuwirth is an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for playing Lilith Sternin on Cheers and Frasier and Velma Kelly in Chicago. Born on December 31, 1958, she has earned two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and two Drama Desk Awards for her work on stage and screen. Bebe Actor · Born 1978 · Spain Bebe is a name or nickname that may refer to several people, places, and works. It is often associated with entertainers such as the Spanish singer Bebe, known for songs like Malo and Siempre me quedará. Bebe Daniels Actor · Born 1901 · United States Bebe Daniels was best known as a star of silent films and early movie musicals. An American actress, singer, dancer, writer, and producer, she rose from child acting in Hollywood to fame in films like Rio Rita (1929), and later became well known on British radio and television.
Bebe Wood Actor · Born 2001 · United States Bebe Wood is an American actress best known for playing Lake Meriwether on Love, Victor. She’s also known for her roles as Shania Clemmons on The New Normal and Shannon on The Real O'Neals. Bebe Buell Actor · Born 1953 · United States Bebe Buell is best known as an American model and singer, especially for being Playboy magazine’s November 1974 Playmate of the Month. Born Beverle Lorence Buell on July 14, 1953, she later also built a career in music.

Bebe – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #6 1 246
BI 0 #12 1 425
BW 0 #19 1 960
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AF Girls 0 #81 14 2,402
BN Girls 0 #90 17 5,459
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
IQ 0 #129 5 3,533
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #214 7 3,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Girls 0 #220 32 7,056
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
KW Girls 0 #241 305 19,177
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
TW Girls 0 #262 15 8,139
QA Girls 0 #269 48 15,378
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
SD Girls 0 #272 74 7,678
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
SA 0 #275 21 10,560
PH Girls 0 #278 114 13,098
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #307 19 7,570
GH Girls 0 #310 15 6,973
MY 0 #313 18 12,352
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
HK 0 #330 19 8,483
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
MU Girls 0 #331 21 8,539
MU Boys 0 #335 23 8,477
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
OM Girls 0 #350 47 15,987
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
PH Boys 0 #355 29 11,440
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
YE 0 #370 12 8,639
BD Girls 0 #372 15 8,413
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
JO Boys 0 #382 8 7,057
UY Boys 0 #383 17 5,922
CM Girls 0 #399 144 11,671
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
SD Boys 0 #413 33 10,523
Austria Boys 0 #426 17 2,180
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
IQ Girls 0 #451 54 11,303
AR Boys 0 #453 15 7,628
HK Girls 0 #464 152 16,104
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
AE Girls 0 #467 87 20,968
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
PA Girls 0 #470 12 9,861
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
SG Girls 0 #484 103 18,916
LY 0 #487 49 12,703
HK Boys 0 #491 37 12,905
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PS Girls 0 #510 14 10,981
BH 0 #515 39 17,937
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
CM Boys 0 #525 26 12,054
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
SA Girls 0 #557 400 25,931
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
SY 0 #592 139 11,684
LB 0 #595 64 13,263
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
IN Girls 0 #610 22 13,121
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
IL Girls 0 #637 9 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #640 28 13,071
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
MY Girls 0 #717 283 24,821
KW Boys 0 #737 33 18,755
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
NG Girls 0 #742 45 15,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
EG Girls 0 #793 167 14,742
Germany Girls 0 #814 25 4,949
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
EG Boys 0 #819 68 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #828 103 5,610
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
MX Boys 0 #886 97 16,355
CO Boys 0 #903 18 15,656
Germany Boys 0 #910 43 5,697
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
NG Boys 0 #921 31 16,906
NL Girls 0 #926 30 5,933
NL Boys 0 #926 26 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #949 35 5,561
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,038 104 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,040 39 16,140
DZ 0 #1,059 118 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,067 413 10,046
MY Boys 0 #1,070 42 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MA 0 #1,103 26 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,113 66 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,129 55 17,781
TR 0 #1,144 68 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,308 139 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,516 99 28,008

Bebe is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Bebe

Bebe is predominantly a girl's name.
Bebe is a 2 syllable name, pronounced BEE-bee (IPA: /ˈbiːbi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bébé, Bebé, Bebê, BeeBee, BeBe and Bibi.
Across languages, Bebe has these equivalents: bébé (French), bebé (Spanish), bebê (Portuguese), Baby (English pet name), Bibi (nickname).
Somewhat — Bebe ranked #911 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Bebe's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #923 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 5 notable people named Bebe are in our database, including Bebe Neuwirth (Actor), Bebe (Actor), Bebe Daniels (Actor).