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Barbra

BAR-bra2 syllables
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A variant of Barbara, meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'. (Modern)

What does Barbra mean?

Modern: A variant of Barbara, meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'.. Barbra is a variant of the name Barbara, which comes from the Greek word 'barbaros', meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'.

Is Barbra a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Barbra in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Barbra in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Barbra suit?

Classic
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