Bárbara
/B-R-B-AA-R-AA/
Saint Barbara (Spanish-Mexican Catholic) — Bárbara (Spanish-Mexican, from Greek barbaros 'foreign, non-Greek-speaking') honors St. Barbara of Nicomedia (3rd c), the Christian martyr who was beheaded by her own father after he locked her in a tower. Patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and architects. The Spanish-Mexican acute-accent á form is iconic Hispanic-Catholic spelling.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Bárbara is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Saint Barbara (Spanish-Mexican Catholic) — Bárbara (Spanish-Mexican, from Greek barbaros 'foreign, non-Greek-speaking') honors St. Barbara of Nicomedia (3rd c), the Christian martyr who was beheaded by her own father after he locked her in a tower. Patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and architects. The Spanish-Mexican acute-accent á form is iconic Hispanic-Catholic spelling.”.
Bárbara is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Saint Barbara (Spanish-Mexican Catholic) — Bárbara (Spanish-Mexican, from Greek barbaros 'foreign, non-Greek-speaking') honors St. Barbara of Nicomedia (3rd c), the Christian martyr who was beheaded by her own father after he locked her in a tower. Patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and architects. The Spanish-Mexican acute-accent á form is iconic Hispanic-Catholic spelling." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Mexican, Spanish, LatinAmerican, Hispanic, Latino, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Bárbara carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Bárbara
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Bárbara lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Bárbara's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Bárbara's saint & feast day →What does Bárbara's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Bárbara resonates in either tradition.
Bárbara's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bárbara's full reading →
Does Bárbara go with your family's names?
Bárbara breaks into 6 sounds: /B-R-B-AA-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Bárbara sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Bárbara beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Bárbara — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Bárbara
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Bárbara
What does the name Bárbara mean?
Bárbara means "Saint Barbara (Spanish-Mexican Catholic) — Bárbara (Spanish-Mexican, from Greek barbaros 'foreign, non-Greek-speaking') honors St. Barbara of Nicomedia (3rd c), the Christian martyr who was beheaded by her own father after he locked her in a tower. Patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and architects. The Spanish-Mexican acute-accent á form is iconic Hispanic-Catholic spelling.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Bárbara a boy or girl name?
Bárbara is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Bárbara?
Bárbara is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Mexican, Spanish, LatinAmerican families.
Is Bárbara a Christian name?
Yes. Bárbara is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Bárbara mean in Spanish?
Bárbara originates from Spanish, where it means "Saint Barbara (Spanish-Mexican Catholic) — Bárbara (Spanish-Mexican, from Greek barbaros 'foreign, non-Greek-speaking') honors St. Barbara of Nicomedia (3rd c), the Christian martyr who was beheaded by her own father after he locked her in a tower. Patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and architects. The Spanish-Mexican acute-accent á form is iconic Hispanic-Catholic spelling.."
What are common nicknames for Bárbara?
Common short forms of Bárbara include Barbi.
What is the numerology of Bárbara?
Bárbara has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
When is Bárbara's feast day?
Bárbara's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is December 4, linked to the patron saint of artillerymen.
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