Barabara

Barabara Meaning & Origin

About Barabara
The name "Barbara" is of Greek origin and means "foreign" or "stranger." It is derived from the Greek word "barbaros," which was used to describe people who did not speak Greek. The name gained popularity in the Christian world due to Saint Barbara, a martyr who was venerated for her faith. Today, Barbara is a widely used name in many cultures and is often associated with qualities such as strength, independence, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barabara are female.

Barabara Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -44.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0601060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R AA0 B AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/barabara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barabara in Braille

Here's how to represent Barabara in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Barabara in braille

How to Spell the Name Barabara in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Barabara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barabara in sign language

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