Barbi

Diminutive of Barbara, Greek

"foreign woman"

Barbi Origin and Meaning

The name Barbi is a girl's name meaning "foreign woman".

Barbi does Barbie one better. The spelling variant 'Barbi' with an 'i' ending gives it a more playful, youthful quality compared to the more formal Barbara. While its popularity peaked in the 1960s and 1970s following the doll's success, it has since become less common as a given name.

But formal name Barbara recently made popularity gains, so we may see more little girls named Barbi.

Famous People Named Barbi

• Barbi Benton American actress