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Barbie
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Barbie.
Primary meaning
Foreign woman (diminutive)
Pronunciation: BAR-bee
Profile summary
Diminutive of Barbara. Globally recognized from Barbie doll (Mattel, 1959). The doll's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Name peaked in 1960s-70s. The current meaning shown for this name is Foreign woman (diminutive). The catalog pronunciation is listed as BAR-bee. It is listed alongside the related form Barb. Barbie appears in boy naming lists and nature style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Barbie is currently cataloged under English (greek) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Foreign woman (diminutive).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English (greek) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Barbie is grouped as a nature boy name. Related form for this profile: Barb. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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