Stranger or foreign woman
Varvara is the Slavic form of the Greek name Barbara. It is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros', which was used to describe anyone who did not speak Greek, effectively meaning 'foreigner'. The name has a long history in Eastern Europe and is associated with Saint Barbara, a popular martyr in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Less common today
Varvara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,016 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Russian Constructivist artist and designer
Uzbek-born American professional tennis player
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Character in Ivan Turgenev's novel 'Home of the Gentry' · Home of the Gentry
