Barbett

The name 'Barbett' is a diminutive or 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 'Barbett' is a diminutive or variant of 'Barbara', meaning "foreign woman" or "stranger," derived from the Greek word *barbaros* (βάρβαρος), which originally referred to non-Greek speakers. It is primarily used in English-speaking and Western European cultures, with historical usage among Christians due to the veneration of Saint Barbara, a 3rd-century martyr.

Barbett currently ranks #7,085 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1968.