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Barbary
OriginEnglish, French, Manx
Meaning"foreign woman"
About Barbary
In Medieval England, Barbary was a common given name and short form of Barbara. Today it exists as a surname, either derived from Barbara itself, or in French, from the Occitan barbari, meaning "barbarian."
The Barbary Coast historically referred to the coastline of modern-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. Barbary was used as a baby name by enslaved people from the region.
Editor's take: The name Barbary is a girl's name of French, English, Manx origin meaning "foreign woman".
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