Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Japanese Scripts 馬部(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. /ɯ̟ᵝ.mä.be̞/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsBabe, Mabe Meaning & History From Japanese 馬部 (umabe), a shortened word for 馬飼部 (umakaibe) meaning "horse feeding department".