Barbara
/barˈba.ra/feminine
Barbara is the Polish cognate of the English female given name Barbara.
Barbara is a female given name.
Meaning: cognates and transliterations of female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Basia is the diminutive form of Barbara and is used primarily among friends and family.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /barˈba.ra/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Barbara originates from the Ancient Greek word βάρβαρος, which originally imitated the 'bar-bar' sounds that non-Greek speakers seemed to make.
- In Poland, the name is deeply connected to the feast day of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners. Because of this, many miners celebrate their name day on 4 December.
- In old Polish traditions, the name Barbara was sometimes associated with protection against lightning and sudden death.
Examples in context
- Zapomniałem, że Barbara mówi po francusku.I forgot that Barbara spoke French.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Barbara in a sentence.Tatoeba #3897614 by jeedrek, translation #2184563 by Eldad
- Pani Barbara jest moją nauczycielkąMrs. Barbara is my teacher
- Basia właśnie wróciła z pracyBasia just returned from work
- Spotkam się z Baską na kawęI'm meeting with Baska for coffee
- Czy Barbara jest tutaj?Is Barbara here?
- To jest moja koleżanka Barbara.This is my friend Barbara.
Example conversation
Piotr and Katarzyna are talking about a colleague.
- PiotrCzy znasz Barbarę?Do you know Barbara?
- KatarzynaTak, Barbara jest bardzo miła.Yes, Barbara is very kind.
- PiotrKiedy ona wraca do biura?When does she return to the office?
- KatarzynaMyśle, że Barbara będzie jutro.I think Barbara will be here tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barbara” translations and entries Barbara, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Barbara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
