What origin is the name Barbary?

Barbary comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Barbary a popular name?

Barbary is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Barbary?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Barbary — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Barbary

Q: Is Barbary a rare name?

Yes. Barbary does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Barbary

Barbary

Girl

english

3 syllables

Barbary is an english girl's name meaning "A form of barbara popular in medeival britain after the 3rd century martyr st. barbara".

With english roots, Barbary is a girl name that means "A form of barbara popular in medeival britain after the 3rd century martyr st. barbara". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.