Barb

Barb Meaning & Origin

About Barb
The name "Barb" is a diminutive form of the name Barbara, which is of Greek origin. It means "foreign" or "strange." The name has been used since medieval times and gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. It is often associated with qualities such as strength, independence, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barb are female.

Barb Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B
🌐 IPA
/bɑrb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barb in Braille

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

The name Barb in braille

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

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

The name Barb in sign language

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