Barbar

Barbar Meaning & Origin

About Barbar
The surname Barbar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "barbar" which means "barbarian" or "foreigner." It is believed to have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a stranger or an outsider. The surname may have been given to individuals who were not native to the region or who had different cultural or ethnic backgrounds. Over time, the surname Barbar may have been adopted by families who were originally from different parts of the Arab world, further contributing to its usage as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barbar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barbar: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barbar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Barbar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/barbar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbar in Braille

Here's how to represent Barbar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barbar in braille

How to sign the name Barbar using Sign Language

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

The name Barbar in sign language

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