Barbar
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Barbar
The name 'Barbar' is a variant of 'Barbara', meaning "foreign woman" or "stranger," derived from the Greek word *barbaros* (βάρβαρος), which originally referred to non-Greek speakers.
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Etymology
The name 'Barbar' is a variant of 'Barbara', meaning "foreign woman" or "stranger," derived from the Greek word *barbaros* (βάρβαρος), which originally referred to non-Greek speakers. It is used primarily in Western Christian cultures (e.g., Italy, Greece) and among Arabic-speaking populations, with historical context including Saint Barbara, a 3rd-century Christian martyr venerated in Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism.
Barbar currently ranks #10,568 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.
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