What does the name Barbara mean?

The name Barbara means "Foreigner".

What is the origin of the name Barbara?

Barbara is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 313 babies were named Barbara in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Barbara is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 313 →

All-Time Total: 1,427,800

Peak Year: 1947

Barbara is of Greek origin, derived from the word "barbaros" meaning "foreign" or "strange."

Girl names closely related to Barbara

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Boy names closely related to Barbara

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Names with similar meaning to Barbara

Barb Barbra

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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