Babson - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Babson \b(a)-bson, bab-son\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of Barbara". Unusual in that it is based on a mother's rather than a father's name.

Babson has 2 variant forms: Babsen and Babsson.

Babson is a very rare male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Babson. Click here to compare Babson with related baby names.