Ancient Greek origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “strange, foreign”
From Latin Barbara (name of a legendary saint), feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Cognate with Irish Bairbre and Scottish Gaelic Barabal.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: BarbreyCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: BarbreyCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

