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Barbara

A female given name from Latin.

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Barbara at a glance

Origin
Latin
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/, /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/

Etymology

From Latin Barbara, the name of Saint Barbara, feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Doublet of Varvara. * (logic): From the given name; chosen because it has three A's in it representing universal affirmatives.

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What does the name Barbara mean?

A female given name from Latin.

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