Bara

Bara is a variant of the name Barbara, which is common in Croatia and the Czech Republic. The origin of the name goes back to the ancient Greek term for barbarians. Translated, it means 'the foreigner' or 'the barbaric.'

What does the name Bara mean?

Bara is regarded as a Croatian and Czech form of Barbara and refers to the Ancient Greek term for barbarians. The girl's name literally means 'the foreigner' or 'the barbaric.' Its roots lie in the Ancient Greek term bárbaros ‎(βάρβαρος), which means 'foreign,' 'brutal,' 'ignorant,' 'foreign,' and 'barbaric,' as well as in the Indo-European word barbar, which means 'incomprehensible speech,' 'stuttering,' 'one who cannot speak,' or 'forced to imitate sounds.' In Japanese, the name is associated with 'Rose.' The Czech spelling is Bára, and there are other variants such as Barbra, Barbe, Barica, and Barbli.

Where does the name Bara come from?

The origin of the name Bara is Ancient Greek and means 'the foreigner.'

How do you pronounce Bara?

The pronunciation of Bara is two syllables and soft. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ba-ra' [ˈbaːʁa], with the emphasis on the first syllable with a long A. This open sound conveys a sense of spaciousness and warmth. The open ending '-a' provides a gentle conclusion. As a result, Bara sounds friendly, clear, simple, melodic, and present.

When is the name day of Bara?

The name day for Bara is celebrated on December 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Bara is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2014, when it reached 4,003rd place. In the last ten years, Bara has been used as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,410th.

Nicknames & pet names

Bar Barica

Famous people

• Bara Bebeto (Ghanaian footballer)
• Bara Skaale Klakstein (footballer from the Faroe Islands)