Babs

Babs is an English pet form 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, which helped spread its use throughout medieval Europe. Babs emerged as an affectionate diminutive in English-speaking countries and has occasionally been used as an independent given name. Related forms include Barb, Babette, and Varvara.