Barbara Name Meaning and Origin

Barbara Stanwyck Actor · Born 1907 · United States Barbara Stanwyck was a legendary American actress best known for her film and television work, with standout performances in Double Indemnity, Stella Dallas, and The Big Valley. Over a 60-year career, she became known for her strong, natural screen presence and remarkable versatility.	Barbara Bush Politician · Born 1925 · United States Barbara Bush was best known as first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, as the wife of President George H. W. Bush. Born Barbara Pierce, she was also the mother of President George W. Bush and was widely recognized for her public service and literacy advocacy.	Barbara Cartland Politician · Born 1901 · United Kingdom Barbara Cartland was an English author best known as one of the world’s best-selling romance novelists. She wrote huge numbers of contemporary and historical love stories, especially novels set in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, including A Hazard of Hearts, The Wicked Marquis, and A Ghost in Monte Carlo.
Barbara Hershey Actor · Born 1948 · United States Barbara Hershey is an American actress best known for her long-running film and television career. Over more than 50 years, she has appeared in a wide range of genres, with notable roles in Hannah and Her Sisters, Beaches, and Black Swan.	Barbara Bach Actor · Born 1946 · United States Barbara Bach is best known for playing Bond girl Anya Amasova in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. She is an American retired actress and model, also known as Lady Starkey.	Barbara Palvin Actor · Born 1993 · Hungary Barbara Sprouse, better known as Barbara Palvin, is best known as a Hungarian model and actress. She gained major attention after appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016.

Bárbara Mori

Actor · Born 1978 · Mexico

Bárbara Mori is a Mexican actress best known for her role as Rubí in the popular telenovela of the same name. Born in 1978, she has also starred in films like 'La Mujer de Mi Hermano' and 'Cantinflas'.

Barbara Eden

Actor · Born 1931 · United States

Barbara Eden is best known for playing Jeannie in the hit sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970). She is an American retired actress and singer who also appeared in Flaming Star with Elvis Presley, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and Harper Valley PTA.

Barbara Pravi

Actor · Born 1993 · France

Barbara Pravi is a French singer-songwriter and actress best known for representing France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with "Voilà," where she finished in second place. Born Barbara Piévic in 1993, she earned France its best Eurovision result since 1991.

Barbara Barrie

Actor · Born 1931 · United States

Barbara Barrie is an American actress and author best known for her acclaimed film and stage work. She broke through in One Potato, Two Potato (1964), which won her Best Actress at Cannes, and she is also known for roles in Breaking Away and Barney Miller.

Barbara Hale

Actor · Born 1922 · United States

Barbara Hale was an American actress best known for playing Della Street on the TV series Perry Mason. She won an Emmy for the role in 1959 and later returned as Della Street in 30 Perry Mason television movies between 1985 and 1995.

Barbara Steele

Actor · Born 1937 · United Kingdom

Barbara Steele is an English actress and producer best known for her work in 1960s Italian gothic horror films. Often called the "Queen of All Scream Queens," she became especially famous for films like Black Sunday, The Pit and the Pendulum, and 8½.

Barbara Hendricks

Actor · Born 1948 · United States

Barbara Hendricks is best known as an American lyric soprano and humanitarian. Born in Arkansas in 1948, she studied chemistry and mathematics at the University of Nebraska before pursuing music and became especially known for performances of works by Mozart, Puccini, and Strauss.

Barbara Carrera

Actor · Born 1945 · United States

Barbara Carrera is a Nicaraguan-born American retired actress, model, and painter, best known for her roles in Never Say Never Again and The Master Gunfighter. She earned two Golden Globe nominations, including New Star of the Year for The Master Gunfighter (1975) and Best Supporting Actress for the James Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983).

Barbara Windsor

Actor · Born 1937 · United Kingdom

Barbara Windsor was best known for her roles in the Carry On films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders. She was an English actress whose warm, lively screen presence made her a beloved star for decades.

Barbara Crampton

Actor · Born 1958 · United States

Barbara Crampton is best known for her work in horror films, especially Re-Animator, From Beyond, and Chopping Mall. Born on December 27, 1958, she is an American actress and producer who first worked in 1980s television soap operas before becoming a familiar face in horror and thriller movies.

Barbara Rush

Actor · Born 1927 · United States

Barbara Rush was an American actress best known for her work in film and television, especially the 1953 science-fiction movie It Came from Outer Space. She won the Golden Globe for most promising female newcomer in 1954 and built a long career on stage, screen, and TV.

Barbara Harris

Actor · Born 1935 · United States

Barbara Harris may refer to several people, most notably Barbara Harris, the American actress known for films like Nashville, Freaky Friday, and Family Plot.

Barbara Brylska

Actor · Born 1941 · Poland

Barbara Brylska is a Polish actress best known for playing Nadya in the 1976 Soviet comedy Irony of Fate. She rose to prominence in the 1960s and appeared in many films across the Warsaw Pact, including the Soviet Union.

Barbara Alyn Woods

Actor · Born 1962 · United States

Barbara Alyn Woods is best known for playing Deb Scott on One Tree Hill. She’s an American actress who has also appeared in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show.

Bárbara Lennie

Actor · Born 1984 · Spain

Bárbara Lennie is a Spanish actress best known for her role in the film 'Magical Girl'. She has also appeared in 'The Skin I Live In' and 'Everybody Knows', showcasing her versatile acting skills.

Barbara Mandrell

Actor|musician · Born 1948 · United States

Barbara Mandrell is best known as a retired American country music singer and musician. She became widely known for songs like "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed," "If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right)," and "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool," and she also worked as an actress and author.

Barbara Cook

Actor · Born 1927 · United States

Barbara Cook was an American actress and singer best known for her acclaimed work in classic Broadway musicals. She rose to fame starring in Plain and Fancy, Candide, and The Music Man, winning a Tony Award for The Music Man, and later built a successful second career as a cabaret and concert singer.

Barbara Lawrence

Actor · Born 1930 · United States

Barbara Lawrence was an American actress and model, best known for her film roles in the 1940s and 1950s. She appeared in movies like Oklahoma!, A Letter to Three Wives, and The Asphalt Jungle.

Barbara Bates

Actor · Born 1925 · United States

Barbara Bates was an American actress and singer best known for playing Phoebe in All About Eve. She also appeared as Katy Morgan on It's a Great Life and worked in film and television during the 1950s.

Barbara Perry

Actor · Born 1921 · United States

Barbara Perry may refer to more than one person, most notably the American actress and singer Barbara Perry, who was known for roles in films like From Here to Eternity and The Manchurian Candidate.

Barbara Meier

Actor · Born 1986 · Germany

Barbara Meier is best known for winning the second season of Germany's Next Topmodel. She is a German fashion model and actress, born on 25 July 1986.

Barbi Benton

Actor|musician · Born 1950 · United States

Barbi Benton is an American former model, actress, singer, and TV personality best known for appearing in Playboy magazine and as a regular on Hee Haw. In the 1970s, she also recorded several moderately successful albums and became a familiar face in popular entertainment.

Name	Last Name(s)	Mother	Mother famous for	Fame Level	Father	Father famous for	Fame Level
Barbara	Brecht-Schall	Helene Weigel	singer	★★★★★	Bertolt Brecht	film director	★★★★★
Barbara	Ford				John Ford	film director	★★★★★
Barbara	Dürrenmatt				Friedrich Dürrenmatt	film director	★★★★★
Barbara	Hawks				Howard Hawks	film director	★★★★★
Barbara	Marion				Brian Jones	singer	★★★★★

Barbara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country	Gender	Year	Rank	Born	of
Ireland	Girls	2023	#1	—	897
FJ	Girls	0	#8	2	583
SI	Girls	0	#9	516	2,769
PL	Girls	0	#11	22,496	5,096
HT		0	#12	1	399
SI		0	#15	109	1,612
Austria	Girls	0	#17	4,565	1,885
BF	Girls	0	#17	1	315
Austria		0	#19	484	850
HT	Girls	0	#19	5	950
MV		0	#19	1	644
HU	Girls	0	#23	1,034	3,308
KR	Boys	0	#27	1	897
IT	Girls	0	#29	105,756	9,415
NA		0	#29	5	2,537
HU		0	#31	129	1,675
EE		0	#35	3	1,051
HR	Girls	0	#39	1,333	3,687
MT		0	#41	3	1,767
Austria	Girls	1998	#44	177	59
Iceland	Girls	0	#44	19	132
PL		0	#44	703	2,600
IT		0	#47	7,232	4,183
HR		0	#48	241	2,081
Germany	Girls	0	#51	8,629	4,949
MO		0	#51	2	2,706
PR		0	#51	5	1,497
CY		0	#53	8	1,632
CM		0	#55	2	2,592
LU		0	#55	12	2,830
JM		0	#58	30	3,714
CY	Girls	0	#59	66	3,755
CL	Girls	0	#60	8,244	14,098
IN		0	#71	1	2,963
JM	Girls	0	#71	281	7,507
AL		0	#74	3	2,372
JP		0	#74	4	4,057
GR	Girls	0	#79	216	6,293
RS		0	#80	5	923
BG		0	#82	1	1,799
CN		0	#82	5	3,857
LT		0	#85	4	949
CL		0	#86	796	6,867
KZ		0	#93	2	1,452
LU	Girls	0	#93	103	4,850
AF	Girls	0	#94	1	2,402
Germany		0	#100	647	2,542
ID	Girls	0	#100	3	3,319
TW		0	#100	4	4,523
QA		0	#101	6	7,011
EC		0	#104	12	2,502
GH	Girls	0	#104	434	6,973
GE	Girls	0	#105	4	1,564
GR		0	#105	30	3,911
OM		0	#107	10	6,215
PH		0	#107	4	5,607
PT	Girls	0	#109	1,169	7,952
RS	Girls	0	#110	26	1,651
BN	Girls	0	#114	1	5,459
MU		0	#115	22	3,613
NL	Girls	0	#115	3,478	5,933
PA		0	#117	14	3,797
CR		0	#119	40	5,526
KW		0	#121	1	5,216
BW	Girls	0	#122	27	4,216
PR	Girls	0	#122	41	3,171
MT	Girls	0	#124	28	3,773
MU	Girls	0	#127	268	8,539
Norway	Girls	2015	#128	4	491
CZ	Girls	0	#131	371	5,378
IQ		0	#133	1	3,533
Switzerland	Girls	2024	#134	2	1,786
AR		0	#136	51	2,915
JO		0	#137	4	2,158
NL		0	#137	320	2,481
EE	Girls	0	#140	3	1,888
CZ		0	#146	40	3,154
PT		0	#148	114	4,161
RS	Boys	0	#153	2	2,277
AE		0	#158	20	10,220
DK	Girls	0	#159	187	7,429
BR	Girls	0	#163	3,185	12,708
DK		0	#165	39	5,198
Spain	Girls	0	#166	3,785	5,561
HU	Boys	0	#170	5	3,954
LT	Girls	0	#172	23	1,904
UY		0	#175	8	2,477
NA	Girls	0	#177	48	7,146
GH		0	#178	66	5,396
MT	Boys	0	#179	1	4,064
BR		0	#183	178	5,969
Sweden	Girls	2016	#186	2	1,634
IR		0	#186	44	4,221
AO	Girls	0	#189	21	4,575
RU		0	#190	5	3,641
Belgium	Girls	2003	#197	19	407
PS		0	#198	21	5,692
EC	Girls	0	#211	29	3,650
SI	Boys	0	#211	1	3,402
AL	Girls	0	#213	10	4,141
AR	Girls	0	#213	789	8,289
ZA	Girls	0	#215	2,838	25,928
JP	Girls	0	#219	27	6,592
ZA		0	#220	233	14,421
Spain		0	#223	286	2,326
BG	Girls	0	#225	7	3,559
MO	Girls	0	#228	24	7,056
PL	Boys	0	#230	113	6,459
PA	Girls	0	#231	298	9,861
MO	Boys	0	#234	1	5,842
BD		0	#240	2	5,992
IL		0	#244	31	6,291
EC	Boys	0	#246	1	3,322
IR	Girls	0	#247	354	8,334
NG		0	#247	18	5,926
SG		0	#249	21	11,010
CM	Girls	0	#252	364	11,671
NA	Boys	0	#253	1	6,830
HR	Boys	0	#256	4	3,997
TW	Girls	0	#260	17	8,139
Canada	Girls	2024	#263	23	2,795
PE		0	#271	40	6,350
GR	Boys	0	#273	1	6,912
CR	Girls	0	#277	303	11,342
QA	Girls	0	#282	35	15,378
SA		0	#283	13	10,560
GT		0	#284	31	5,948
HK		0	#291	58	8,483
JM	Boys	0	#292	2	6,876
CN	Girls	0	#294	56	8,829
KZ	Boys	0	#296	1	6,578
MX		0	#301	115	8,339
AL	Boys	0	#303	1	5,122
CZ	Boys	0	#305	1	6,530
UY	Girls	0	#313	232	6,731
MY		0	#315	16	12,352
RU	Girls	0	#315	212	11,913
JO	Girls	0	#316	10	7,570
PH	Girls	0	#323	68	13,098
KZ	Girls	0	#324	9	5,862
CO	Girls	0	#326	1,847	16,140
BO	Girls	0	#329	349	9,488
MX	Girls	0	#331	2,485	17,781
GT	Girls	0	#333	187	7,500
GH	Boys	0	#336	10	8,138
BO		0	#340	42	6,868
SD	Girls	0	#350	9	7,678
PT	Boys	0	#354	14	7,951
OM	Girls	0	#364	33	15,987
Finland	Girls	0	#365	27	1,368
MU	Boys	0	#367	3	8,477
France	Girls	2021	#375	31	3,185
BD	Girls	0	#375	12	8,413
EG		0	#380	21	6,387
HK	Girls	0	#385	247	16,104
YE		0	#395	4	8,639
PE	Girls	0	#402	897	14,861
PH	Boys	0	#407	2	11,440
UY	Boys	0	#410	4	5,922
PS	Girls	0	#414	110	10,981
CO		0	#429	52	7,768
IL	Girls	0	#429	194	11,648
Austria	Boys	0	#432	11	2,180
KW	Girls	0	#444	72	19,177
AE	Girls	0	#447	107	20,968
AR	Boys	0	#458	10	7,628
NG	Girls	0	#462	387	15,093
SD	Boys	0	#466	1	10,523
RU	Boys	0	#496	10	12,621
SG	Girls	0	#496	91	18,916
GT	Boys	0	#497	3	7,625
PA	Boys	0	#503	3	9,305
CR	Boys	0	#510	1	10,188
IQ	Girls	0	#518	8	11,303
BH		0	#538	16	17,937
CM	Boys	0	#540	11	12,054
LY		0	#553	7	12,703
HK	Boys	0	#556	2	12,905
LB		0	#576	83	13,263
BO	Boys	0	#583	10	9,244
CL	Boys	0	#604	62	13,390
Finland	Girls	2026	#611	133	3,895
United States	Girls	2024	#612	313	8,487
IL	Boys	0	#625	1	10,983
IN	Girls	0	#646	9	13,121
IQ	Boys	0	#697	1	13,071
SY		0	#707	22	11,684
BR	Boys	0	#718	34	12,213
SG	Boys	0	#738	2	17,960
TN		0	#750	80	13,765
KW	Boys	0	#805	2	18,755
MY	Girls	0	#810	185	24,821
EG	Girls	0	#814	146	14,742
PE	Boys	0	#868	11	14,506
OM	Boys	0	#872	10	17,948
SA	Girls	0	#872	64	25,931
CO	Boys	0	#897	24	15,656
Spain	Boys	0	#908	23	5,610
Germany	Boys	0	#924	29	5,697
EG	Boys	0	#924	2	15,035
NL	Boys	0	#940	12	5,873
NG	Boys	0	#942	10	16,906
MX	Boys	0	#956	27	16,355
MA		0	#972	157	20,986
IN	Boys	0	#1,037	3	16,750
IT	Boys	0	#1,054	427	10,046
DZ		0	#1,082	95	20,130
MY	Boys	0	#1,102	10	25,439
TR		0	#1,107	105	19,440
AE	Boys	0	#1,142	2	22,615
ZA	Boys	0	#1,157	22	25,619
SA	Boys	0	#1,687	5	28,008

Barbara is popular in 94 countries — most recent births per country:

France

Ireland

Norway

Canada

Scotland, United Kingdom

Switzerland

United States

Austria

Wallonia, Belgium

Belgium

Brussels, Belgium

Flanders, Belgium

Sweden

New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States

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Germany

Spain

Finland

Iceland

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