Barb

Short form of Barbara, Greek

"stranger"

Barb Origin and Meaning

The name Barb is a girl's name meaning "stranger".

Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.

Barb Rank in US Top 1000

# 815 in the US

Famous People Named Barb

• Barb Jungr English singer,songwriter
• Barbara Joan "Barb" Higgins Canadian news anchor and politician
• Barb Thomas Whitehead American golfer
• Barbara "Barb" Bunkowsky Scherbak, Canadian golfer
• Barb Mucha American golfer
• Barbara "Barb" Spencer Canadian curler
• Barbara "Barb" Metz Lindquist American Olympic triathlete

The name Barb in Pop Culture

• "Barb Wire " comic series, 1996 movie and main character
• Barb Hanlon character on TV's "American Crime"
• Barb character on TV's "Stranger Things"