Barbara: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Foreign woman, stranger
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
BAR-bruh

Barbara is a Greek girl's name meaning “foreign woman, stranger”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Barbara

Meaning: Foreign woman, stranger.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Barbara

BAR-bruhIPA /ˈbɑːrbrə/

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