Barbra Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Barbra Name at a Glance

Name	Barbra
Meaning	A variant of Barbara, meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. In Catholic custom St. Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning. Famous bearer: , American singer Barbra Streisand.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Barbra Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Barbra means “A variant of Barbara, meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. In Catholic custom St. Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning. Famous bearer: , American singer Barbra Streisand”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Barbra Name Origin

Our database records Barbra under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Barbra a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Barbra is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Barbra

When considering Barbra for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.