the meaning of the name barbara is lily.
what is the meaning of the name barbara?
lily
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barbara is a female given name used in numerous languages. it is the feminine form of the greek word "barbaros" () meaning "strange" or "foreign", from which the current term barbarian is also derived.









































in roman catholic and greek orthodox tradition, saint barbara was martyred by her father, who was then punished with death by lightning. as such, st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning.
barbara (given name)
in 2000, o'neal began writing women’s fiction under the name barbara samuel, publishing five books under this name until moving her women’s fiction titles under the name barbara o’neal. these books are set mostly in her home state of colorado or new mexico, with themes of food, second chances, and multi-generational stories about women. she has won three rita awards for her women’s fiction work, making her eligible for the romance writers of america hall of fame, into which she was inducted in 2012.
barbara o'neal