Barbary

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Barbary is a variant of Barbara. Barbara is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros', which means "foreign" or "strange". It was originally used as an epithet for non-Greek speaking people, and its use as a name began in the third century AD.
Popularity
Barbary is not a popular name in the world. It is ranked #15,667 in the United States, and is not ranked in many other countries.

cartoon of the name Barbary
Cartoon of Barbary

Barbary Name meanings & History

Barbary is a variant of Barbara. Barbara is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros', which means "foreign" or "strange". It was originally used as an epithet for non-Greek speaking people, and its use as a name began in the third century AD. English vernacular form and Manx regular form of Barbara. Barbary is typically used as a feminine first name.

Zodiac Sign of Barbary: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Barbary:

B: Brains,Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful

A: Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

Barbary is:

  • a Rough name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Barbary

Barbara, Barbarina, Barby