Meaning & History
From a nickname meaning "baby", also a slang term meaning "attractive person". As a feminine name, in some cases it is a diminutive of Barbara.
Related Names
Other Languages & CulturesBarbara (Ancient Roman) Varvara (Bulgarian) Barbara, Bara, Barica (Croatian) Barbora, Bára (Czech) Barbara (Danish) Barbara, Babette (Dutch) Barbara, Babette, Barbe (French) Barbare (Georgian) Barbara, Babette, Bärbel (German) Varvara (Greek) Barbara, Borbála, Boróka (Hungarian) Báirbre (Irish) Barbara (Italian) Baiba (Latvian) Barbora (Lithuanian) Varvara (Macedonian) Barbara (Norwegian) Barbara, Basia (Polish) Bárbara (Portuguese) Varvara, Varya (Russian) Barabal (Scottish Gaelic) Barbora (Slovak) Barbara (Slovene) Bárbara (Spanish) Barbara, Barbro (Swedish)
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Entry added December 7, 2022