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Pogue Mahon
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Pogue Mahon asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 9 years ago

What name is Bubba short for if any?

Is this a real name? Is it an Arabic name or is it just another stupid americanism

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Golfer called Bubba Watson I think. Watson doesn't sound middle eastern does it?

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Golfer called Bubba Watson I think. Watson doesn't sound middle eastern does it?

Update 3:

Not Baba Bobo Bibby but BUBBA

Update 4:

Not Baba Bobo Bibby but BUBBA

Update 5:

Not Baba Bobo Bibby but BUBBA

Update 6:

Not Baba Bobo Bibby but BUBBA

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  • The Damn Mushroom
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    It's short for Bubbleicious, the brand of chewing gum; people who chew a lot of gum get called Bubba if they're male and Bubbles if they're female.

  • jen
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Baba in the Greek language means Dad.

  • golden_delicious
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    Baba is just papa or dad.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    It could be short for Barbara?, but I thought people just use it as those "cute" nicknames.

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  • ?
    9 years ago

    i am not too sure but i think muslims call their dad that and sihks call their dads dad that .

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