What origin is the name Barbro?

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

Is Barbro a popular name?

Barbro 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 Barbro?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Barbro — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

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Q: Is Barbro a rare name?

Yes. Barbro 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 Barbro

Barbro

Girl

scandinavian

2 syllables

Barbro is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "The Scandinavian and Swedish form of Barbara, which originally meant a stranger or a traveler.".

Barbro is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "The Scandinavian and Swedish form of Barbara, which originally meant a stranger or a traveler.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

The Scandinavian and Swedish form of Barbara, which originally meant a stranger or a traveler.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Barbro

Very rare in US records

What does Barbro mean?

Barbro is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "The Scandinavian and Swedish form of Barbara, which originally meant a stranger or a traveler.".