Barb: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Barb – Meaning: stranger, foreigner – Origin: Greek (via Barbara), English short form – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: BARB


Barb is a Greek (via Barbara), English short form girl's name meaning “stranger, foreigner”. It appears in our list of 200+ Retro Baby Girl Names Making a Chic Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Barb

Meaning: Stranger, foreigner.

Origin: Greek (via Barbara), English short form.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Barb

Phonetic: BARB   IPA: /bɑːrb/

Popularity of Barb

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1938–1972.

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