Barbora

Barbora is the form of the name Barbara in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Lithuania and means 'the foreigner'. This meaning derives from the Latin word barbara, which means 'foreign, strange, wild', and is ultimately traced back to the ancient Greek word bárbaros.

What does the name Barbora mean?

Barbora is the Czech, Slovak, and Lithuanian variant of the name Barbara and carries the meaning 'the foreigner'. This meaning originates from the Latin word barbara, which means 'foreign, strange, wild', and has its roots in the ancient Greek term bárbaros. In ancient Greece, this term referred to people who were not of Greek descent and did not speak the Greek language. More detailed information about the origin of this first name can be found on the page for Barbara. The spread of the name Barbara and its variants like Barbora in the Middle Ages is particularly attributed to the martyr Barbara of Nicomedia from the 3rd century, who is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Church and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. A similar form is the Upper Sorbian name Borbora. Other international variants of Barbora or Barbara include Barbe and Babette (French), Barbra and Barbie (English), Borbála (Hungarian), as well as Varvara (Russian, South Slavic) and Warwara (Russian).

Where does the name Barbora come from?

The name Barbora has its roots in ancient Greek and Latin and means 'the foreigner'. The etymology includes ancient Greek bárbaros ‎(βάρβαρος) for barbarian or non-Greek, as well as Latin barbarus, -a, -um for foreign, strange, wild. The name is common in Lithuanian, Slovak, and Czech languages.

How do you pronounce Barbora?

The pronunciation of Barbora is three syllables and rhythmically clearly structured. It is generally pronounced as 'Bar-bo-ra' [ˈbaʁbɔʁa], starting with a clear, powerful 'Bar'. The repeated 'r' sounds give the name dynamism and a rolling sound structure. The open final 'a' softens the consonants and provides a harmonious conclusion. Overall, Barbora sounds powerful and melodic, structured, present, and tradition-bound.

When is the name day of Barbora?

The name day for Barbora is celebrated on December 4th in memory of Saint Barbara of Nicomedia.

Popularity

In Germany, Barbora is a rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2014, reaching 2,714th place. In the last ten years, Barbora has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,457th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,639th.

Nicknames & pet names

Babe / Babo / Baby / Bajka / Bara / Barbi / Barbor / Barborenka / Barina / Barča / Barči / Bobi / Bobulka / Bora / Borka

Similar first names

Famous people

• Barbora Blazkova (Czech ski jumper)
• Barbora Bobrovska (Slovak badminton player)
• Barbora Bobulova (Slovak actress)
• Barbora Bremova (Czech ice hockey player)
• Barbora Forgachova (volleyball player from Slovakia)
• Barbora Hermannova (beach volleyball player from the Czech Republic)
• Barbora Kodetova (actress from the Czech Republic)
• Barbora Krejcikova (Czech tennis player)
• Barbora Lalakova (high jumper from the Czech Republic)
• Barbora Lukacova (Alpine ski racer from Slovakia)
• Barbora Seidlova (Czech actress)
• Barbora Spotakova (German athlete)
• Barbora Stepanova (actress from the Czech Republic)
• Barbora Strycova (tennis professional)
• Barbora Tomesova (Czech biathlete)
• Barbora Zavadova (Czech swimmer)