Given name · Greek
Βαρβάρα
Βαρβάρα (Varvára) is a feminine given name from Ancient Greek. It is used in Greek.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Barbara.
Meaning & origin
Βαρβάρα’s family of names
In Greek usage, Βαρβάρα has a conventional equivalent in the English form Barbara. In Greek usage, Βαρβάρα can be written in the Roman alphabet as Varvára. In Greek usage, Βαρβάρα has a transliteration in Varvára.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Βαρβάρα
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