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Bárbara

Girl name

Used in 19 countries · Greek origin

Meaning

foreign woman, stranger

Origin

Bárbara is a name of Greek origin, rooted in christian tradition.

It appears in our records across 19 countries (AR, AT, BR, CL, CO, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, LU, MU, MX, NL, PE, PL, PT, US, UY).

Style

  • classic
  • traditional
  • international
  • elegant
  • religious
  • feminine

Famous people named Bárbara

  • Saint Barbara
  • Barbara of Heliopolis
  • Barbara of Helfenstein

Variations

Barbra

Nicknames

Bàrba, Barb, Babs, Barbie, Bar

Popularity

Bárbara appears in 19 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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