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The name Barbare: meaning and origin

  • Barbare name meaning
  • Barbare origin
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Is your name Barbare? It comes from a Greek word meaning foreign, one who comes from elsewhere. In Georgia the name is tied to Saint Barbara and the much-loved Barbaroba feast.

📜 Where does the name Barbare come from and what does it mean?

The name comes from the Greek barbaros, which originally meant foreigner. A bit unexpected, right?

In Christian tradition the Great Martyr Barbara is a symbol of steadfast faith. In Georgia Barbaroba is a family feast, with hot lobiani and a warm table.

🌟 Famous people named Barbare

Well-known bearers include Saint Barbara and Barbare Jorjadze, a writer and one of the first defenders of women's rights in Georgia. It is a name of strong women, no doubt about it.

🎉 When is the Barbare name day?

Barbaroba is celebrated on 17 December. In the December cold, in a home that smells of lobiani, good wishes for every Barbare sound even warmer.

💪 What character is linked to the name Barbare?

People say Barbares are bold, direct and very loyal. They will not give you fake compliments, but if they promise you something, they will do it.

Common pet names: Barbi, Babi.

🔢 The numerology number of Barbare

Your name has its own number too. In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on.

The letters of Barbare in Georgian (ბარბარე) add up to 211, which reduces to 4. In numerology, 4 is the number of stability, order and reliability.

It is a playful tradition rather than science, but check how well it fits you.