Barbara

Origen y significado de Barbara

Barbara comes from the Greek bárbaros, 'foreign,' the word Greeks used for those who spoke an unintelligible tongue. It owes its popularity to Saint Barbara, a much-venerated martyr and patron of miners and gunners. Common in Italy, the English-speaking world, Germany, Poland and Spain, it is a classic name with a symmetrical, rhythmic sound. A huge favourite in the twentieth century, it keeps a solid, timeless charm, with pet forms like Barbie and Basia.

Variantes en el mundo

Cómo se dice Barbara en otros idiomas.

Personas famosas

• Santa Barbara— santo
• Barbara McClintock— científico