And the nicknames [name_f]Babs[/name_f] and [name_f]Barbie[/name_f]?
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I donāt really like it.
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[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] remind me of the character from Batman & [name_f]Barbie[/name_f] couldnāt be used where I live thanks to the doll but [name_f]Babs[/name_f] is cute.
I think itās cute,but Iām personally not a big fan of either nn
I think youād definitely be ahead of the curve bringing it back. It has that peppy āB,ā itās easily recognizable, but sheāll be the only [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] in her class. I think the nickname [name_f]Bobbi[/name_f] for [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] would be cute! For me [name_f]Barbie[/name_f] is really tied to the doll
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Iām not too fond of it, unfortunately. It just strikes me as really dated, and it doesnāt have any modern nicknames to help with that. Babs also feels middle-aged to me and Barbie too tied to the doll.
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I like [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]! [name_f]Barbie[/name_f] is a no-go, but [name_f]Babs[/name_f] is sooo cute.
Really prefer [name_u]Beverly[/name_u] for a throwback B name. Itās a good choice if you want your kid to have a stand out name for their age. Actually [name_f]Barbie[/name_f] is really cute! I could see it being used despite the doll. [name_f]Barb[/name_f] is an obvious nickname.
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I really donāt like it, either. The only Barbaras Iāve ever come across were over 65 and I donāt think it is going to make a comeback.
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Iām not fond of it - to me it has an unappealingly chunky sound. (Not to say that all chunky sounds are unappealing, but to me, this one is.) I see how [name_f]Babs[/name_f] could be a cute nickname, but [name_f]Barbie[/name_f] is tied really closely to the doll to me.
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Itās definitely not my favourite but still a perfectly lovely name that does deserve a comeback imo. Iām personally not a fan of [name_f]Babs[/name_f] or [name_f]Barbie[/name_f], but I like the suggestion of [name_f]Bobbi[/name_f] / [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u].
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I find it a bit clunky
I love [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]!
I also still find it too dusty/dated for my personal taste, but I agree youād be ahead of the curve reviving it!
[name_f]Babs[/name_f] is quite sweet, if a bit Chicken Run, but I think [name_f]Barbie[/name_f] will always be too tied to the doll and the stereotypes associated with it. [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u] and [name_f]Bee[/name_f] are sweet suggestions! I think you could do [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] too.
British comedians [name_u]David[/name_u] [name_m]Mitchell[/name_m] and [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_u]Coren[/name_u] [name_m]Mitchell[/name_m] have a young [name_f]Barbara[/name_f], probably around 5 or 6 now, and although I was surprised when I first heard it, that kind of uber-vintage name is very much in fashion especially here in the UK right now. I can think of other British celebrities with daughters called things like [name_f]Ethel[/name_f], [name_f]Doris[/name_f], [name_f]Patricia[/name_f], etc. Very cool in the right family!
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Grew up with one but I think was old on her and it sounds old to me in general (Iām 25). One of my youngest aunts is also named this (early 50s, if that) and I think it even sounds old on her.
I donāt think the nicknames do it any favors. I would rather go by [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] or [name_f]Barb[/name_f] than [name_f]Babs[/name_f] (almost sounds mocking to me) or [name_f]Barbie[/name_f] (like the doll, and I find [name_f]Barb[/name_f] sufficient).
Sorry, I donāt like it. I still think of a 65 year old woman (not exactly a nice one, even though the one I know is nice!), and, whatās more, it sounds harsh to me.
I like it! Well, I really really dislike the bar-bra prn. and much prefer bar-ba-ra, with rolled rās. Itās not an old lady name at all where I live (Croatia), and I actually know 3 Barbaraās, one is 22, one is 20, and one is 18/19, and there is a famous TV presenter here with that name. Babbling aside, itās a beautiful gem of a name that definitely deserves more appreaciation. I like the nickname [name_f]Bebe[/name_f]! [name_f]Barbi[/name_f] is the default nickname here and while it does bring the doll imagery to mind, itās easy to look past it.
I know a [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] in her 30ās and sheās one of the sweetest most beautiful girls I know.
I donāt like it muchā¦ sounds a bit frumpy.
I think youād be ahead of the trend in reviving it, as right now it does feel a tad dated. But [name_f]Bee[/name_f], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], or [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u] would make great nicknames for a more modern [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]. [name_f]Babs[/name_f] is sweet, but it does feel a bit old.
I like the suggestion of [name_u]Beverly[/name_u] though, which does feel a bit closer to revival than [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]!