Inspired by @LeafTree
7th January 2023’s name:
Barbara
Gender:
Traditionally femenine.
Origins and language:
Of Greek origin. Femenine of the word βάρβαρος.
The name enjoyed particular fortune in Europe during the Middle Ages starting from the seventh century, when the cult of Saint Barbara arose, a legendary Christian martyr invoked against fire and lightning.
As languages: Ancient Greek, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, English, Esperanto, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Islandic, Italian, Latin, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian (rare), Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish (sometimes)
Meaning:
Foreign, stranger
Bearers:
Barbara of Portugal, Infanta of Portugal and Queen of Spain
Princess Barbara of Prussia (Barbara Irene Adelheid Viktoria Elisabeth Bathildis Prinzessin von Preußen)
Barbara Radziwiłłówna / Barbora Radvilaitė, queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania
Archduchess Barbara of Austria, also Duchess Consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio
Barbara von/of Cilli, known also as Barbara of Celje, Holy Roman Empress, Queen Consort of Hungary, Bohemia, and the Romans
And probably many others.