What does babu mean?

Definitions for babu
ˈbɑ bubabu

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. babu, baboonoun

    used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'

Wiktionary

  1. babunoun

    A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr.; hence, a Hindu gentleman or official.

  2. Etymology: From बाबू

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  1. babu

    "Babu" is a term primarily used in Southern Asia as a form of address or title, equivalent to "sir" or "mister", showing respect towards men. It can also mean a well-educated and sophisticated gentleman, particularly in the regions of Bengal and Odisha in India. Additionally, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, "Babu" is a term of endearment for a male child or loved one.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Babunoun

    a Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BABU

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Babu is ranked #18478 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Babu surname appeared 1,496 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Babu.

    88.8% or 1,329 total occurrences were Asian.
    4.8% or 72 total occurrences were White.
    2.4% or 37 total occurrences were Black.
    2.2% or 34 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.8% or 13 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.7% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of babu in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of babu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of babu in a Sentence

  1. Louise Martin:

    The testimony of the athletes... are both unreliable and evasive, rakesh Babu and Irfan Kolothum Thodi are in breach of the' no-needles' policy.

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