Meaning: Its source is barbaros, a Greek name meaning "Foreigner."

Nickname For: Barbara

Popularity: The name Barb ranked 1188th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This word was originally used to describe anyone who did not speak Greek. It might have originated as an approximation of unintelligible babble, similar in use to the modern American expression ''blah-blah-blah.''