Bibi

Bibi is an appellation or name, and may refer to:

First name

• Bibi Naz Iranian American Actress/Comedienne
• Bibi Andersson Swedish actress
• Bibi Besch, Austrian-American actress (Dr. Carol Marcus from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
• Bibi Blocksberg, German children's series
• Bibi, one of the main characters of TV series Bibi et Geneviève

Last name

Bibi is also a family name, originating from a town at the Syrian Turkish border called Al-Bab. Members of this family have immigrated to different parts of the Middle East including Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. The original name of the family was al-Babi which was later changed to Bibi.

Title

Bibi literally means Miss in Urdu and is frequently used as a respectful title for women in South Asia when added to the first name.

• Asia Bibi
• Chand Bibi
• Jodhi Bibi
• Mukhtaran Bibi
• Naqsha Bibi
• Taramon Bibi

Nickname

In Arabic, bibi is often used as a short form of habibi (حبيبي), a term of endearment similar to the English "darling", "sweetheart" or "my love".

• Benazir Bhutto, was often referred to as Bibi which is both a respectful form of address and her name's initials
• Benjamin Netanyahu, current Prime Minister of Israel

Other

• Bibi is the name of a lioness and member of the Marsh Pride of lions featured for many years on the BBC series Big Cat Diary
• Bibi Magazine, bridal and fashion magazine for South Asian American women published in the United States

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