Barber

Barber Meaning & Origin

About Barber
The name "Barber" is of English origin and is an occupational surname derived from the Old French word "barbier," meaning "barber." It was originally given to individuals who worked as barbers, performing tasks such as cutting hair, shaving, and providing medical treatments like bloodletting. The surname "Barber" signifies a person's ancestral connection to the profession of barbering.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barber in Braille

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

The name Barber in braille

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

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

The name Barber in sign language

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