Babe

Etymology
Use of the common noun as a (nick)name.

Proper noun

 * 1)  or nickname

Etymology
Originally a nursery word. Related to 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) dad, daddy

Usage notes

 * Babe is used to denote one's own father. To describe the concept of a father in itself, the word is used, while when addressing a father of someone else, the word  is used.