Barbara
/baʁ.ba.ʁa/feminine
Barbara is the French cognate or transliteration of the female given name Barbara. Wiktionary also lists Barbe.
Meaning: cognates and transliterations of female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara | /baʁ.ba.ʁa/ | feminine |
| Barbe | /baʁb/ | feminine |
Barbara is used as a feminine given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /baʁ.ba.ʁa/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Barbara can actually be a warning in a historical context, as it is rooted in the Greek word used to mock those who spoke languages that sounded like 'bar-bar' to Greek ears.
- The name Barbara is associated in French culture with Saint Barbara, the patron saint of architects and artillerymen.
- The shortened form Barbe shares the same spelling as the French word for 'beard'.
Examples in context
- David a adopté Barbara.David adopted Barbara.This sentence shows the use of Barbara in the context of adoption.Tatoeba #11504154 by Amastan, translation #11484044 by Amastan
- David aussi lent que Barbara.David was slow like Barbara.This sentence uses Barbara to make a comparison.Tatoeba #11504443 by Amastan, translation #11484063 by Amastan
- Barbara nous a régalé de ses incroyables anecdotes à propos de son voyage au Tibet.Barbara regaled us with amazing stories about her trip to Tibet.This sentence shows Barbara as the subject of a sentence about sharing stories.Tatoeba #816834 by sacredceltic, translation #610791 by darinmex
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about a mutual friend over coffee.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as vu Barbara ?Have you seen Barbara?
- ChloéNon, je n'ai pas vu Barbara aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Barbara today.
- NathanElle est très sympathique, Barbara.Barbara is very nice.
- ChloéOui, Barbara est une excellente amie.Yes, Barbara is a great friend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barbara” translations and entries Barbara, Barbe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Barbara, barbe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
