What Bárbara means
Bárbara is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "foreign woman". It comes from Greek barbaros (foreign, non-Greek). It is pronounced BAR-bah-rah.
Saint Barbara, feast December 4, is the patron of miners and artillerymen; the Santa Bárbara mine in Chihuahua carries her name.
Nicknames in Mexico: Barbie, Bárbarita. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
