Re: Barbara
in reply to a message by Becki
I love the plucky, earthy abrasiveness of Barbara, and I'm fascinated by its ubiquity.
Barbara Eugenie
Barbara Lucile
Barbara Celine
Barbara Chloe
Barbara Eve
Barbara Iris
Barbara Inez (Inez Barbara!)
Barbara Vivien
Barbara Lilian
Barbara Lydie
Barbara Sylvie
Barbara Winifred
Barbara Cleo / Clio
Barbara Fern (Fern Barbara!)
Barbara Violette
Barbara Lucienne
Barbara Lucie
Barbara Mathilde
Barbara Xanthe
Barbara Colette (Colette Barbara!)
Barbara Ninette (Ninette Barbara!)
Barbara Ninon (Ninon Barbara!)
Barbara Opal
Barbara Maud
Barbara Celestine
Barbara Laudine (I just discovered this name, and I'm completely enchanted by it.)
Barbara Lunette
Barbara Eugenie
Barbara Lucile
Barbara Celine
Barbara Chloe
Barbara Eve
Barbara Iris
Barbara Inez (Inez Barbara!)
Barbara Vivien
Barbara Lilian
Barbara Lydie
Barbara Sylvie
Barbara Winifred
Barbara Cleo / Clio
Barbara Fern (Fern Barbara!)
Barbara Violette
Barbara Lucienne
Barbara Lucie
Barbara Mathilde
Barbara Xanthe
Barbara Colette (Colette Barbara!)
Barbara Ninette (Ninette Barbara!)
Barbara Ninon (Ninon Barbara!)
Barbara Opal
Barbara Maud
Barbara Celestine
Barbara Laudine (I just discovered this name, and I'm completely enchanted by it.)
Barbara Lunette
Replies
Barba means "beard" in Latin, so despite the dated/preppy/doll association of Barbie, I've always perceived Barbara to be burly in an oddly appealing way...and added with the sharpness of barb...I think "plucky, earthy abrasiveness" is a good description.
Of your combos, I liked:
Barbara Inez
Barbara Vivien
Barbara Mathilde
Barbara Cleo
Barbara Fern
Barbara Maud (I love Maud!)
Or reversed:
Inez Barbara
Fern Barbara
Iris Barbara
Vivien Barbara
Mathilde Barbara
Cleo Barbara
Of your combos, I liked:
Barbara Inez
Barbara Vivien
Barbara Mathilde
Barbara Cleo
Barbara Fern
Barbara Maud (I love Maud!)
Or reversed:
Inez Barbara
Fern Barbara
Iris Barbara
Vivien Barbara
Mathilde Barbara
Cleo Barbara