Barbara

American  

[bahr-bruh, -ber-uh] / ˈbɑr brə, -bər ə /

noun

1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “foreign, exotic.”

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Example Sentences

Barbara Middleton, of Shiremoor Primary School in Newcastle, said she had so far declined to take up the government's free breakfast club offer due to the financial and logistical challenges involved.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin were shaken up early Friday morning when a man allegedly trespassed at their Hollywood Hills property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“The human touch is the real essence of La Perla,” said Barbara Zappoli, chief product officer at the atelier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Lawmaker Reimont Luiz Otoni Santa Barbara has introduced the "Red Pill Bill," aimed at criminalizing content that he says promotes violence against women.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But they missed the children a lot, and they were delighted when nine-year-old Barbara sent them letters in cipher.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield