Babić (Serbian Cyrillic: Бабић) is a Croatian, Bosniak and Serbian family name. It is the 3rd most frequent surname in Croatia and is derived from the common Slavic word for grandmother or old woman: baba. Geographical distribution As of 2014, the frequency of the surname Babić was highest in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1: 298), followed by Croatia (1: 394), Serbia (1: 470), Montenegro (1: 715) and Slovenia (1: 801). People Notable people with the surname include: Alen Babić (born 1990), Croatian boxer Andrej Babić, Croatian songwriter Anto Babić (1899-1974), Bosnian historian Bekim Babić (born 1975), Bosnian-Herzegovinian cross-country skier Branko Babić (born 1950), Serbian football manager and former player Dejan Babić (born 1989), Serbian footballer Dragan Babić (1937–2013), Serbian journalist Draginja Babić (1886-1915), Serbian doctor Dragutin Babić (1897-1945), Croatian footballer Dušan Babić (born 1986), Bosnian middle-distance runner Franjo Babić (1908–1945), Croatian writer and journalist Golub Babić (1824-1910), Bosnian Serb guerilla chief Gregory Victor Babic (born 1963), Australian author Filip Babić (born 1995), Serbian footballer Ilija Babić (born 2002), Serbian footballer Ivan Babić (1904–1982), Croatian soldier Ivan Babić (born 1981), Serbian footballer Ivan Babić (born 1984), Croatian footballer Krunoslav Babić (1875–1953), Croatian zoologist Lavra Babič (born 1987), Slovenian freestyle swimmer Ljubo Babić (1890–1974), Croatian painter Ljubomir Babić a.k.a. Ksaver Šandor Gjalski (1854–1935), Croatian writer Luka Babić (born 1991), Croatian basketball player Luka Babić (born 1994), Montenegrin volleyball player Mario Babić (born 1992), Croatian footballer Mark Babic (born 1973), Australian footballer Marko Babić (1965–2007), Croatian army officer Marko Babić (born 1981), Croatian footballer Matija Babić (born 1978), Croatian Internet journalist Matko Babić (born 1998), Croatian footballer Mijo Babić (1903-1941), Croatian fascist soldier Milan Babić (born 1955), Serbian footballer Milan Babić (1956–2006), Serbian leader Milenko Babić (born 1947), Serbian politician Milica Babić-Jovanović (1909-1968), Serbian costume designer Miloš Babić (1904-1968), Yugoslav artist Miloš Babić (born 1968), former Serbian basketball player Miloš Babić (born 1981), Bosnian-Herzegovinian footballer Nikola Babić (1905-1974), Croatian footballer Rašo Babić (born 1977), Serbian footballer Safet Babic (born 1981), German politician of Bosnian descent Saša Babić (born 1989), Croatian futsal player Sava Babić (born 1934), Serbian writer Silvija Mrakovčić, née Babić, Croatian long jumper and triple jumper Siniša Babić (born 1991), Serbian footballer Snežana Babić (born 1967), Serbian singer and actress Srđan Babić (born 1996), Serbian footballer Staša Babić, Serbian archaeologist Stjepan Babić (born 1925), Croatian linguist Stjepan Babić (born 1988), Croatian footballer Toma Babić (c 1680-1750), Croatian writer and Franciscan priest Vanja