Barbra

Barbra Meaning & Origin

About Barbra
The surname Barbra is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name "Barbara," which means "stranger" or "foreigner." It is a feminine form of the name Barabbas, which is composed of the elements "bar" meaning "son of" and "abba" meaning "father." The surname Barbra likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Barbara.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barbra: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrbrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbra in Braille

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

The name Barbra in braille

How to sign the name Barbra using Sign Language

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

The name Barbra in sign language

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