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Baba 場々 – Japanese surname
Baba (場々) is read ばば and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 場々, the characters mean: location. This reading can be written with at least 7 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 28 strokes in total.
About the name Baba
Baba (馬場) means horse ground, an area used for riding or racing.
How to write Baba in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 場々 | ばば | location | 12 |
| 場場 | ばば | location + location | 24 |
| 番場 | ばば | turn + location | 24 |
| 橋場 | ばば | bridge + location | 28 |
| 馬場 | ばば | horse + location | 22 |
| 羽場 | ばば | feathers + location | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Baba
Baba in different scripts
| Romaji | Baba |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ばば |
| Katakana | ババ |
| Kanji (most common) | 場々 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Baba (Japanese order: 場々歩美, ばば あゆみ)
- Yurina Baba (Japanese order: 場々百合奈, ばば ゆりな)
- Yuki Baba (Japanese order: 場々結城, ばば ゆうき)
How to pronounce Baba
Break it into 2 parts: ba · ba. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written ばば.
Questions about Baba
What does Baba mean in Japanese?
Baba has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 場々, combines these meanings: location. Other spellings include 場場 (location + location), 番場 (turn + location), 橋場 (bridge + location).
How do you write Baba in kanji?
The most common way is 場々 (ばば). It can also be written 場場, 番場, 橋場, 馬場, 羽場.
How do you write Baba in katakana?
Baba is ババ in katakana and ばば in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Baba?
Baba is read ばば and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 場
場: location, place
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.