Barbro

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Barbro is a Scandinavian variant of Barbara, which means "foreign" or "strange". It is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros' which refers to non-Greek speakers.
Pronunciation
BAR-bro
BAR-broh (Swedish and Norwegian)
Popularity
The name Barbro is only used in Scandinavian countries and is not common outside of these regions.

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Cartoon of Barbro

Barbro Name meanings & History

Scandinavian (Swedish and Norwegian). The name Barbro is a Scandinavian variant of Barbara, which means "foreign" or "strange". It is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros' which refers to non-Greek speakers. Swedish form of Barbara. Barbro is used as a first name in Sweden and Norway. It is more commonly used among older generations.

Zodiac Sign of Barbro: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Barbro:

B: Brains,Bashful,Beauty,Bountiful

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

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized

Barbro is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Some famous people named Barbro include Barbro Alving (Swedish journalist), Barbro Osher (Swedish-American philanthropist), and Barbro Thomas (Norwegian politician).

2.) BARBRO (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Swedish form of Barbara (foreign woman), which is from the Latin barbarus (foreign, strange), a term applied to non-Romans or those deemed to be uncivilized. (BAHR-BRO)


3.) Barbro (Female)

Usage: Swedish

Meanings: (Swedish) extraordinary

Other Forms: Bar, Barb, Barbar


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