Girl

Barbara

BAR-buh-ruh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'barbaros' meaning 'foreign' or 'strange.' Originally denoting outsiders, it evolved into a name symbolizing strength and nobility from Saint Barbara onward.”

Popularity Over Time

Barbara US popularity rank over timeRank 966 in 2022 to rank 2 in 1937. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2#484#9661900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #859 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

BarbBarbieBabs

Style

ClassicStrongTimelessVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Barbara Streisand
  • Barbie doll
  • Saint Barbara

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Rosalind

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Germanic, English, and Romance language cultures

People Also Ask

From Greek 'barbaros' meaning 'foreign' or 'strange.' Originally denoting outsiders, it evolved into a name symbolizing strength and nobility from Saint Barbara onward.

Barbara is currently ranked #859 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Barbara include Barb, Barbie, Babs.

Names that pair beautifully with Barbara include Rosalind, Beatrix, Lavinia, Artemis, Thaddeus.