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Varvara

var-VAR-ah

Popularity

#10182

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Russian

Total Births

183

Peak Year

#17 in 2016

First Recorded

1975

Style

Strong & Bold, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Varvara is a Russian and Slavic form of Barbara, derived from the Greek word *barbaros*, meaning "foreign" or "stranger."

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Varvara Stepanova

    Russian avant-garde artist and designer

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentCreativeIntelligent

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