Barbara is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “Foreign”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.
BAR-bah-rah
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 31% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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