About Barbara
The name Barbara is of Greek origin and means "foreign" or "stranger." It is derived from the word "barbaros," which was used by the ancient Greeks to refer to people who did not speak Greek. The name Barbara has been widely used in various cultures and languages, and it is associated with qualities such as independence, strength, and resilience.
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Most individuals with the name Barbara are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.75% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Barbara in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Barbara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.