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Barbara Meaning and Origin

Barbara is English, Greek, Latin given name meaning The name Barbara is of Greek origin and means "foreign woman.".

Barbara is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Barbara is currently #976 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Barbara are Barbara Niven, Barbara Bosson, Barbara Kingsolver.

Barbara is a 7 letters name with 3 syllables.

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Barbara name meaning

The name Barbara is of Greek origin and means "foreign woman."

Barbara name origin

English Greek Latin

Name facts

7 letter name and 3 syllables

Popularity

Barbara is ranked #976 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Barbara were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Barbara in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Barbara in Canada

Celebrities named Barbara

Barbara Niven (Movies)
Barbara Bosson (Movies)
Barbara Kingsolver (Literature)
Barbara Farris (Basketball)
Barbara Scofield (Tennis)
Barbara Hawcroft (Tennis)
Barbara Jordan (Tennis)
Barbara Paulus (Tennis)
Barbara Potter (Tennis)
Barbara Rittner (Tennis)
Barbara Schett (Tennis)
Barbara Schwartz (Tennis)
Barbara Potts (Fashion)
Barbara (Music)
Barbara of Portugal ()
Barbara Benary ()
Barbara Heller ()
Barbara Strozzi ()

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Barbara - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Barbara?
The meaning of the name Barbara is The name Barbara is of Greek origin and means "foreign woman.".
What is the origin of the name Barbara?
The origin of the name Barbara is English Greek Latin .
Is Barbara a girl or boy name?
The name Barbara is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Barbara were boys, 100.00% of babies called Barbara were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Barbara?
According to statistics, Barbara is ranked 976th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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