Barbary

Barbary Meaning & Origin

About Barbary
The surname Barbary is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Barbara, which itself is derived from the Greek word "barbaros" meaning "foreign" or "strange." The name was likely given to someone who was considered foreign or exotic, or it may have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with the term "barbarian." Over time, the surname Barbary became established and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to someone with the given name Barbara.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barbary: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barbary 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 Barbary is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B061060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘rbΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbary in Braille

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

The name Barbary in braille

How to sign the name Barbary using Sign Language

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

The name Barbary in sign language

Numerology