Baaba
Baaba is a name and cultural term used in several West African communities and among diaspora populations. It can function as a given name or a surname, and in some contexts as an honorific. The spelling Baaba, with a prolonged vowel, reflects transliteration choices from local languages and from Arabic-influenced orthographies.
Etymology and usage: In several West African languages, related forms such as Baba mean "father," "elder," or
Geographic distribution and cultural context: The name is documented in Senegal and The Gambia, with broader
Related names and variants include Baba and Baaba. See also: Baba (disambiguation).