Given name & surname · Hebrew
בר
“foreign woman”·“a traveler from a foreign land; a stranger”·“a lawyer”
בר (bar) is a masculine given name. It is used in Hebrew.
HebrewWritten in Hebrew script, read right to left. In English: Bar.
Meaning & origin
What it means
בר is Bar written in the Hebrew alphabet. In English use, Bar is a diminutive of Barbara. Interpretations include “foreign woman” and “a traveler from a foreign land; a stranger” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions. Bar is a variant of Barr. One English interpretation is “a lawyer.” In English use, Bar is a diminutive of Barry. One interpretation is “a fair-haired man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
בר is Bar written in the Hebrew alphabet. In English use, Bar is a diminutive of Barbara. An origin associated with Barbara is Latin. Bar is a variant of Barr. An origin associated with Barr is English.
Explained through its name family
בר’s family of names
In Hebrew usage, בר can be written in the Roman alphabet as Bar. In Hebrew usage, בר as a surname has a transliteration in alfabe çevirisi gerekiyor.
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People named בר
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