Babette

Babette is a French diminutive of Barbara, which derives from the Greek barbaros, meaning foreign or strange, originally used by Greeks to describe those who did not speak Greek. The name Barbara was borne by a legendary early Christian martyr whose story made the name widely popular throughout medieval Europe. Babette gained broader international recognition through Karen Blixen's 1950 novella Babette's Feast, later adapted into a celebrated Danish film. Related forms include Barbara, Babs, and Barbe.