Barbian

Barbian Meaning & Origin

About Barbian
The surname Barbian is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Barbara," which itself comes from the Greek word "barbaros," meaning foreign or strange. The name Barbian is therefore believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was considered foreign or exotic. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barbian: 563
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrbiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbian in Braille

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

The name Barbian in braille

How to sign the name Barbian using Sign Language

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

The name Barbian in sign language

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