At a Glance: Name: Varenka – Meaning: foreigner, stranger – Origin: Russian diminutive of Varvara (Greek, from barbaros, 'foreign, non-Greek-speaking') – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: vah-RYEN-kuh
Varenka is a Russian diminutive of Varvara (Greek, from barbaros, 'foreign, non-Greek-speaking') girl's name meaning “foreigner, stranger”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.
Meaning & Origin of Varenka
Meaning: Foreigner, stranger.
Origin: Russian diminutive of Varvara (Greek, from barbaros, 'foreign, non-Greek-speaking').
How to Pronounce Varenka
Phonetic: vah-RYEN-kuh IPA: /vɐˈrʲenʲ.kə/
Popularity of Varenka
Varenka doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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