Meaning: Its source is barbaros, a Greek name meaning "Foreigner."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and French.

Nickname For: Barbara and Elizabeth

Popularity: The name Babette ranked 2349th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This word was originally used to describe anyone who did not speak Greek. It might have originated as an approximation of unintelligible babble, similar in use to the modern American expression ''blah-blah-blah.''