Foreign woman
A variant spelling of Barbara, derived from the Greek word 'barbaros'. It historically referred to someone from a foreign land or a non-Greek speaker. This specific spelling was famously popularized by entertainer Barbra Streisand, who removed the middle 'a' from her name early in her career.
Less common today
Barbra isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,365 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
EGOT-winning singer, actress, and director
The protagonist who survives the initial cemetery attack · Night of the Living Dead
