Barbaraa
BAR-bah-rah
Barbaraa is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “An extended form of Barbara. Barbara is of Greek origin, meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger'.”, and peaked in popularity in 1959.
What Barbaraa Means
“An extended form of Barbara. Barbara is of Greek origin, meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger'.”
The Story of Barbaraa
In a time of great change, a simple name held the quiet power of the utterly familiar.
This name emerged in 1959, a slight variation on a Greek classic. The original 'Barbara' journeyed from ancient Greek, meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger,' a concept that traveled through Roman and early Christian worlds. It carried a sense of being outside, of the unknown.
For your daughter, this name speaks of an honest, practical spirit. You imagine her greeting the world with a friendly practicality, reliable and grounded, yet always possessing that intriguing air of being wonderfully, comfortingly herself.
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Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
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Peak Year
#5 in 1959
Total Births
5
First Recorded
1959
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