Babar
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Babar
The name Babar derives from Persian and means "tiger," coming from the Persian word "babr" (بابر).
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Etymology
The name Babar derives from Persian and means "tiger," coming from the Persian word "babr" (بابر). It is primarily used in Muslim cultures, particularly among Indo-Persian and Central Asian populations, and is most famously associated with Babur (1483–1530), the founder of the Mughal Empire in India.
Babar currently ranks #4,052 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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