Barbara
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A female given name of Greek origin meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'. A proper name commonly used in English-speaking countries.
“Barbara has been teaching mathematics at the university for fifteen years.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɑːb(ə)rə/
Syllables
bar·ba·ra
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Wordle
Proper noun (not typically used); contains three A's and repeating BAR pattern
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Scrabble
11 points; proper nouns not allowed in standard play
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