What origin is the name Barbie?

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

Is Barbie a popular name?

Barbie 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 Barbie?

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

Barbie

Q: Is Barbie a rare name?

Yes. Barbie 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 Barbie

Barbie

Girl

english

2 syllables

Barbie is an english girl's name meaning "From the name barbara; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning".

The meaning of Barbie is "From the name barbara; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning" — a girl name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the name barbara; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Barbie

Very rare in US records

What does Barbie mean?

Barbie is a girl name of english origin meaning "From the name barbara; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning".

Is Barbie a rare name?

Yes. Barbie does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Barbie

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Barbie

Barbie means "From the name barbara; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning" — these names share that spirit.