Girl Name Greek · English

Barbara

Pronunciation /barb-AR-a/

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“foreign”

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7
The Seeker
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GenderGirl
OriginEnglish
Starting soundBa
Numerology7 · The Seeker
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Meaning of Barbara

Barbara is a girl name of English origin, popular among Greek families. It means “foreign, stranger”.

Barbara's Style

English Greek Timeless Medium Girl

Barbara at a Glance

Popularity
82/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
18/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Barbara is a popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Barbara Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#60#63#662015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#63

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Barbara Name Profile

Meaningforeign
OriginGreek · English
GenderGirl Name
First LetterB
Letters7
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score82/100

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