Barb (name)

Barb is a feminine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Barbara. It is also sometimes a surname.

People

Given name

Surname

  • Alphons Barb (1901-1979), Austrian-born academic, archaeologist, numismatist, museum director and author
  • Heinrich Alfred Barb (1826-1883), academic, university director, civil servant, interpreter and author, director of the Oriental Institute of Vienna

Nicknamed

  • Louis Barbarin (1902-1997), American jazz drummer nicknamed "Lil Barb"

Fictional characters

  • Barbara "Barb" Holland, on the 2016 Netflix series Stranger Things
  • Barbara Henrickson, on HBO's TV series Big Love
  • Barbara Royle, on the BBC comedy series The Royle Family; often referred to as "Barb" by her husband, Jim Royle.
  • Barbara Barb Leahey, on the Canadian TV series Trailer Park Boys
  • Barb, on the TV series Witches of East End

See also

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