Barbel

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Barbel originates from the Germanic word "barba", which means "beard". The name Barbel could mean "barb" or "bearded", or it could also be a diminutive form of Barbara, meaning "foreign woman".
Popularity
Barbel is not a popular name around the world. It is mostly used in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Barbel
Cartoon of Barbel

Barbel Name meanings & History

Barbel originates from the Germanic word "barba", which means "beard". The name Barbel could mean "barb" or "bearded", or it could also be a diminutive form of Barbara, meaning "foreign woman". Diminutive of Barbara (compare Bärbel). Barbel is mainly used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Barbel: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Barbel:

B: Beauty,Bashful,Bountiful,Brains

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

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

E: Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain

L: Legal,Lovely,Languid,Lover,Liaison,Luscious,Lazy

Barbel is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Barbel

Bärbel, Babette, Barbara, Barbra

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