Varvara
Russian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Varvara
Varvara derives from the Greek name Βάρβαρα (Barbara), which comes from the Greek word "barbaros" (βάρβαρος), meaning "foreign" or "strange," originally used by Greeks to describe non-Greek speakers.
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Etymology
Varvara derives from the Greek name Βάρβαρα (Barbara), which comes from the Greek word "barbaros" (βάρβαρος), meaning "foreign" or "strange," originally used by Greeks to describe non-Greek speakers. The name is primarily used in Russian, Ukrainian, and other Slavic Orthodox Christian cultures, with Saint Barbara being a venerated early Christian martyr whose feast day is celebrated in Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Varvara currently ranks #10,854 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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