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Bairbre.

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Barbara

7 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈbˠaɾʲəbʲɾʲə]
  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Barbara

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Latin Barbara (name of a legendary saint), feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Barabal and Manx Barbrey.

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