At a Glance
- 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
vah-RYEN-kuhIPA /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.
Lists That Include Varenka
Similar Names
Marfusha · Nastenka · Olyushka · Mashenka · Zabava · Alyonushka
