Barbu

Barbu Meaning & Origin

About Barbu
The surname Barbu is of Romanian origin and is derived from the Romanian word "barbă," meaning "beard." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive beard. The name Barbu is relatively common in Romania and is often found among individuals of Romanian descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barbu: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0610
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B UW0
🌐 IPA
/barbu*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbu in Braille

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

The name Barbu in braille

How to sign the name Barbu using Sign Language

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

The name Barbu in sign language

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