The name Barbara is usually given to a Girl.
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The origin of the name lies in Greek.
Barbara is pronounced as BAR-bra
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Barbara originates in Greek language and means "stranger, foreigner". Barbara was the name of several saints in Roman Catholic tradition, one of them being Saint Barbara, the protector against lightning and fire. Lately, the name has been extremely popular in some European countries. In the United States its usage declines.
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Barbara originates
In Greek language and means "stranger, foreigner".
Barbara was the name of several saints
In Roman Catholic tradition, one of them being
Saint Barbara, the protector against lightning and fire. Lately, the name has been extremely popular
In some European countries.
In the United States its usage declines.
Pronunciation
BAHR-br-/BAHR-br
Origin
English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish
Meaning
Stranger, foreigner
Meaning, origin and history of the name Barbara - Behind the Name
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Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːɹ.bə.ɹə/(English) /ˈbɑːɹ.bɹə/(English) /baʁ.ba.ʁa/(French) /ˈbaʁ.ba.ʁa/(German) /bar.ˈba.ra/(Polish) /ˈbɒr.bɒ.rɒ/(Hungarian) /ˈbɑr.baː.raː/(Dutch)
Origin
English, Italian, French, German, Polish, Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Late Roman
Meaning
Derived from Greek βάρβαρος (barbaros) meaning "foreign, non-Greek". According to legend,
Saint Barbara was a young woman killed by her father Dioscorus, who was then killed by a bolt of lightning. She is the patron of architects, geologists, stonemasons and artillerymen. Because of her renown, the name came into general use
In the
Christian world
In the Middle Ages.
In England it became rare after the Protestant Reformation, but it was revived
In the 19th century.