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soh-FEE-uh
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Bebe
GirlFrench, Latin· “baby, or short for Beatrice”
- Meaning
- baby, or short for Beatrice
- Origin
- French, Latin
- Pronunciation
- BEE-bee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #900 (1932)
- Peak year
- 1932
Meaning and origin of Bebe
Bebe is a French and Latin name that is usually said to mean “baby, or short for Beatrice”.
Bebe is taken from the French bébé, baby, and is also used as a pet form of Beatrice or of names that begin with B. Beatrice comes from the Latin Beatrix, often linked with beatus, blessed. The actress Bebe Daniels made the name familiar in early Hollywood. It is said BEE-bee, though bay-BAY follows the French. The name has a playful, retro charm. It can be used as a nickname or as a full name.
Popularity over time
Bebe first appears in US Social Security records in 1904. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 2 different years, starting in 1923. Its best national rank was #900 in 1932, the same year it reached its highest count of 61 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #1,209 in 1920, #2,350 in 1950, #10,872 in 2000, and #13,681 in 2010. Of the 1,579 US girls named Bebe since records began, 28% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1930s come next, with 319 babies. Since 2010, 83 more have been named Bebe.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Dorthey, Monna, Belia, Louetta, and Reita.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Bebe is usually pronounced BEE-bee, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with B and ends in “-be”.
Middle names for Bebe
A few middle names that flow with Bebe: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Bebe
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bebe mean?
Bebe is a French and Latin name that is usually said to mean “baby, or short for Beatrice”.
What is the origin of the name Bebe?
Bebe has French and Latin roots. Bebe is taken from the French bébé, baby, and is also used as a pet form of Beatrice or of names that begin with B.
Is Bebe a popular name?
No. Bebe was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Bebe a boy or girl name?
Bebe is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Bebe?
Bebe is usually pronounced BEE-bee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings