Ababa

"Ababa" is not a common female name in Russian traditions. It originates from the Oirat (or Buryat) word "abakiri," meaning "younger wife" or "daughter of the junior husband." Historically, this was an appellation or title associated with specific social strata within Oirat principalities (for example, in Zabaykalye or the North) during the 17th-18th centuries. Therefore, this name did not enter Russian culture as a standalone female option but rather as a historical concept referring to particular social groups of those eras. In modern usage, "Ababa" is extremely rare, if not entirely absent, from official registries. There are no known bearers of this name in the contemporary world, whereas in the past, only historical figures from the Time of Troubles or the 17th-18th centuries are associated with it, linked to Buryat or Oirat communities. Since it is not a widely accepted name, it cannot be considered popular in Russia or other countries. Diminutives could include "Baba," "Babka," or "Babushka," but these are more akin to nicknames than forms of the name itself.