Barbara
Greek for stranger
Barbara is a feminine given name, from Greek meaning "foreign" or "strange"—the same root as barbarian.
Popular through much of the 20th century, it has declined sharply since the 1970s.
Common nicknames include Barb, Barbie, and Babs.
Barbara will be here at noon.
Of lasting excellence
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
old-fashioned · nostalgic · 1950s · postwar · boomer · heirloom · enduring · elegant
French feminine given name
- BeverlyMassachusetts city, female name
- CarolynEnglish feminine given name
- DeborahFeminine Hebrew appellation
- EleanorFeminine name meaning bright
Frances · Gloria · Harriet · Irene · Josephine · Katherine · Lorraine · Marilyn
Showing kindness, warmth
- familiarKnown from experience
- approachableEasy to engage with
- neighborlyFriendly toward those nearby
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
warmhearted · motherly · dependable · trustworthy · comforting · nurturing · kindly · good-natured
classic
Of lasting excellence
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
traditional · old-fashioned · nostalgic · 1950s · postwar · boomer · heirloom · enduring · elegant · refined
Annette
French feminine given name
- BeverlyMassachusetts city, female name
- CarolynEnglish feminine given name
- DeborahFeminine Hebrew appellation
Eleanor · Frances · Gloria · Harriet · Irene · Josephine · Katherine · Lorraine · Marilyn · Nancy
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
- familiarKnown from experience
- approachableEasy to engage with
- neighborlyFriendly toward those nearby
welcoming · warmhearted · motherly · dependable · trustworthy · comforting · nurturing · kindly · good-natured · wholesome
- Santa BarbaraCalifornia mission city
- barbarian tribesPeoples outside civilization's borders
- Barbara Walters
- Barbara McClintock
- Barbara Bush
- Barbara Stanwyck