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The baby name Barbie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɑːr.bi/ (BAR-bee).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːr.bi/ (BAR-bee)

What is the meaning of the name Barbie ?

The baby name Barbie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɑːr.bi/ (BAR-bee).

Barbie is in Origin.

Barbie is an English diminutive of Barbara, ultimately from Greek barbaros, meaning “foreigner” or “strange-speaking.” The name spread through Europe via the cult of Saint Barbara, a popular early Christian martyr, and became well established in the Middle Ages. It appears in many languages: Barbara (English, Italian, Polish), Bárbara (Spanish, Portuguese), Barbra (a modern English variant), and the Slavic form Varvara (Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian).

Pet forms related to this family include Barb, Babs, and Bobbi in English; Basia in Polish; Babi in Portuguese; and Varya from the Slavic Varvara. As a standalone given name, Barbie rose in Anglophone use in the mid-20th century, its recognition amplified by the 1959 fashion doll, which lent the nickname a playful, glamorous tone. Today it is most often used informally, with Barbara serving as the formal option. Core meaning retains the sense of “foreigner” or “outsider.”

Barbie has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Barbie

Barbie Hsu Actor · Born 1976 · Taiwan Barbie Hsu was a Taiwanese actress, singer, and TV host best known for starring as Shan Cai in the hit drama Meteor Garden. She also performed with her sister Dee Hsu in the duo S.O.S, later A.S.O.S, and went on to become a popular television host.

Barbie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #85 9 3,714
AF Girls 0 #90 5 2,402
BN Girls 0 #96 11 5,459
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
BW Girls 0 #132 17 4,216
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Girls 0 #159 9 3,171
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
JM Girls 0 #178 84 7,507
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AO Girls 0 #200 10 4,575
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #211 14 7,146
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
MO Girls 0 #232 20 7,056
TW Girls 0 #238 39 8,139
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
PH Girls 0 #245 148 13,098
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
NG 0 #265 8 5,926
QA Girls 0 #265 52 15,378
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
GH Girls 0 #304 21 6,973
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Girls 0 #333 17 8,829
HK 0 #335 14 8,483
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
MU Girls 0 #340 12 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
OM Girls 0 #354 43 15,987
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
BD Girls 0 #368 19 8,413
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
MX 0 #398 16 8,339
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
KW Girls 0 #421 95 19,177
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
PA Girls 0 #428 54 9,861
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
PT Girls 0 #437 15 7,952
NG Girls 0 #466 383 15,093
AE Girls 0 #468 86 20,968
RU Girls 0 #482 17 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
HK Girls 0 #486 130 16,104
IQ Girls 0 #486 19 11,303
UY Girls 0 #489 22 6,731
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
CR Girls 0 #514 19 11,342
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
BH 0 #526 28 17,937
CM Girls 0 #526 15 11,671
SG Girls 0 #533 54 18,916
AR Girls 0 #536 64 8,289
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IN Girls 0 #564 68 13,121
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BO Girls 0 #599 13 9,488
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #630 29 13,263
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
IT 0 #685 30 4,183
ZA Girls 0 #691 535 25,928
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SA Girls 0 #741 195 25,931
CL Girls 0 #743 109 14,098
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #808 31 4,949
TN 0 #816 14 13,765
MX Girls 0 #841 365 17,781
United States Girls 2024 #868 49 8,487
EG Girls 0 #876 84 14,742
PE Girls 0 #892 52 14,861
BR Girls 0 #900 42 12,708
MY Girls 0 #915 80 24,821
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #927 57 5,561
NL Girls 0 #927 29 5,933
CO Girls 0 #962 117 16,140
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,124 55 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,221 226 9,415
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,594 21 28,008

Barbie is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Barbie

Barbie is predominantly a girl's name.
Barbie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbɑːr.bi/ (BAR-bee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Barb, Barby, Barbie, Barbra, Bärbel and Barbel.
Across languages, Barbie has these equivalents: Barbara (English/Latin), Varvara (Russian/Slavic), Barbora (Czech/Slovak), Bärbel / Barbel (German), Basia (Polish diminutive), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Barbie ranked #868 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Barbie's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #908 in 2014 to #868 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Barbie are in our database, including Barbie Hsu (Actor).