Barbel

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Barbel originates from the Germanic word "barba", which means "beard". The name Barbel could mean "barb" or "bearded", or it could also be a diminutive form of Barbara, meaning "foreign woman".
Popularity
Barbel is not a popular name around the world. It is mostly used in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Barbel
Cartoon of Barbel

Barbel Name meanings & History

Barbel originates from the Germanic word "barba", which means "beard". The name Barbel could mean "barb" or "bearded", or it could also be a diminutive form of Barbara, meaning "foreign woman". Diminutive of Barbara (compare Bärbel). Barbel is mainly used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Barbel: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Barbel:

B: Brains,Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful

A: Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Action

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain

L: Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Luscious,Liaison

Barbel is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Barbel

Bärbel, Babette, Barbara, Barbra

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