Given name

Barbs

“foreign woman”·“a traveler from a foreign land; a stranger”

In English use, Barbs 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.

Meaning & origin

What it means

In English use, Barbs 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.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

In English use, Barbs is a diminutive of Barbara. An origin associated with Barbara is Latin.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In English usage, Barbs is a diminutive of Barbara.

Barbs’s family of names

In English usage, Barbs is a diminutive of Barbara. In English usage, Barbs is a shortened form of Barbara.

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