Barbra

Updated: June 23, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Barbra is a Greek baby girl’s name that means “foreign” and is a variant spelling of Barbara. Barbra is an old-fashioned name that was popular for 40 years in the middle of the 20th century but hasn’t quite reached the point of achieving renewed popularity in the new century.

Meaning of the name Barbra:

Greek: foreign

Origin of the name Barbra:

Barbra is a baby girl’s name of Greek origin that means “foreign”. It is a variant spelling of Barbara.

Symbolism of the name Barbra:

Babra is famously associated with the name of Saint Barbra. She was killed by her father Dioscorus who was in turn struck down by a bolt of lightning in retribution. She is the patron saint of architects, geologists, stonemasons, and artillerymen.

Style of the name Barbra:

traditional

Gender of the name Barbra:

Barbra is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Barbra:

BAHR-bə-rə, BAHR-brə (English), BAR-BA-RA (French), BAR-ba-ra (German), bar-BA-ra (Polish), BAWR-baw-raw (Hungarian), BAHR-ba-ra (Dutch)

Number of syllables in the name Barbra:

two or three, depending on pronunciation

Emotion evoked from the name Barbra:

Barbra evokes feelings of devotion and inner strength.

Alternative spellings for the name Barbra:

Barbara

Nicknames for the name Barbra:

Barb
Barbie
Babs
Babette
Bee
Beebee

Popularity of the name Barbra:

According to the Social Security Administration, Barbra is a popular baby girl’s name. It was on the top 1000 baby names list from 1931 to 1971. It peaked at #511 in 1966.