Barbara

Barbara Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barbara are female.

Barbara Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B061060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrbərə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbara in Braille

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

The name Barbara in braille

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

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.

The name Barbara in sign language

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