Barbara vs Tahira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barbara

Girl #860 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"foreign woman, stranger"

Origin: Greek barbaros

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Girl #6,398 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"pure, chaste, virtuous"

Origin: Arabic tahara

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Barbara Rank #860

Tahira Rank #6,398

Barbara is more popular, ranked #860 vs #6398 for Tahira.

Is Barbara or Tahira more popular?

Barbara is more popular, ranked #860 compared to Tahira at #6398 in the United States.

What do Barbara and Tahira mean?

Barbara means "foreign woman, stranger" (Greek barbaros origin). Tahira means "pure, chaste, virtuous" (Arabic tahara origin).

Are Barbara and Tahira boy or girl names?

Barbara is primarily a girl name. Tahira is primarily a girl name.