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I have grown to REALLY love Barbara, I think because I used to really hate it, and it's also one of those names I can't use. It's like a shiny treasure I cannot possess. Forbidden fruit Barbara. It's got everything I love: weird meaning, lots of a's, vintage, and a bad attitude. Well, maybe I shouldn't say "bad"....I just consider Barbara kind of gruff or snarky; very no-nonsense. I also love that it has the very silly Babs and Babette as nickname options. For a while I really cherished the combo Ruby Barbara (inspired by the tropical fish).

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I had no idea Barbara was SO popular in the past. I figured maybe top 20, sure, but #2? Wow. I'm amazed I only knew two of them.