BARBARA

Pronunciation: The name Barbara is pronounced as “BAR-ba-rah” or more commonly with only two syllables like “BAR-brah”.

Historical Figures:

• Saint Barbara (3rd century) – A Christian martyr
• Barbara Hutton (1912-1979) – An American socialite and heiress
• Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990) – An American actress
• Barbara Billingsley (1915-2010) – An American actress known for playing June Cleaver in the television series “Leave it to Beaver”
• Barbara Bush (1925-2018) – The wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush

Famous People:

• Barbara Walters (born 1929) – An American journalist and television personality
• Barbara Eden (born 1931) – An American actress
• Barbara Hershey (born 1948) – An American actress
• Barbara Mori (born 1978) – A Mexican actress
• Barbara Pierce Bush (born 1981) – The daughter of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush
• Barbara Palvin (born 1993) – A Hungarian model
• Barbara Pravi (born 1993) – A French singer

Fictional Characters:

• Barbara Gordon – A character in the DC Comics universe
• Barbara Millicent Roberts – “Barbie” from the American Girl doll line

Nicknames: Barb, Barbie, Barbydoll, Babsie

Variations: Bärbel, Barbra, Barbe, Barbora, Bárbara