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I love Barbara, but would probably only use in honor of someone.

Well, I don't mind that it's a little dated. Some people think other names of that time that I like are a little dated, such as Cynthia, Deborah, Susan and Brenda, but I think that it's sort of sad that those names become attached to one time period, since those are great names.

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However, even if Barbara wasn't dated, I still wouldn't like it because I hate the harsh sound of Barb. It makes me think of barbed wire, not an appealing image.

I love it, and it's not too 1950s. Names that are too 1950s are names like Nancy, Linda, or Carol.

I really like it. I don't find it so old-ladyish. I have a cousin with the name who is about 40. The only other strong personal association I have with it is someone I went to school with who is 26. It fits well with Rose.

Meh, I've never cared much for Barbara even though I don't mind names like Sandra and Linda and Susan. It just always seemed kind of harsh to me. Although it might be due to a weird prinicpal I had back in elementary school.

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If you like it, go for it. It is certainly unique for a kid now. Barbara and Rose would make a decent combination.

It screams 1950s to me. Not to mention the potential nicknames Barb and Barbie, aren't that appealing.

Yes, Barbara is old-ladyish and 1950s. It couldn't help but be, since it was popular from the 30s to the 50s and and not at all popular today. It is a name that I dislike intensely, but not because it's dated. I think the two syllables together, both starting with the same letter, is really unattractive. That's one of the reasons I hate Leslie, also. And the syllables don't make an attractive sound at all, IMO. Bar. Bar. And then tack on an A. And it means "barbarian." Not great.

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But it's perfectly usable. There are still a lot of Barbaras out there (I knew several my age in high school.) Even though I hate the name, it didn't seem to be burden to them.

It is dated, but for some reason I've always thought it was one of the ugliest names ever, and couldn't understand how it used to be so popular. It wouldn't be completely wrong paired with Rose, but I wouldn't like seeing it paired with anything, I suppose. Sorry.

It's not a bad name really, just dated. I grew up with a girl named Barbara (MN is Frances). I wouldn't necessarily call it old-ladyish though. I mean, come on, my name is Joan. It hit it's peak in the 1940s, lol. Anyways, Rose and Barbara sound perfectly fine as a sister set. They both have a classy feel.

Yeesh, I don't see this coming back any time soon. I don't know about in Denmark, but I think it is *very* dated and frumpy.