Babette

Babette is a French diminutive of Barbara, which derives from the Greek Barbaros, meaning foreign or strange, originally used by ancient Greeks to describe those who did not speak Greek. The name passed into widespread use through Saint Barbara, a legendary early Christian martyr venerated across Europe. Babette gained broader cultural recognition through Karen Blixen's short story Babette's Feast and the celebrated 1987 Danish film adaptation. Related forms include Barbara, Bärbel, and Barbe.