US Popularity:10485
Origin:Greek
Other Origin(s):Italian
Meaning:Foreign; Barber; Barber's wife
Hailing from Greek roots, Barbera is a name typically given to girls. A variation of Barbara, it derives from the term barbaros, which signifies “foreign.” Barbera is also an Italian surname, tracing back to the term barbiere, translating to“barber,” or a nickname meaning “barber’s wife.” It is also a Northern Italian red wine. Perhaps baby will begin a career cutting hair. Or maybe they’ll travel to Italy to taste their namesake when they’re older. No matter where life takes them, baby Barbera will know that they’ll never be an outsider with you.

Famous People Named Barbera

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  • Joseph Barbera
    Cartoonist

Barbera Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1980
#17595
in 1980
- 1149
from 1977
In comparison to the previous year's data
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