"Varvara" meaning in English

See Varvara in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Russian Варва́ра (Varvára). Doublet of Barbara. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ru|Варва́ра}} Borrowed from Russian Варва́ра (Varvára), {{doublet|en|Barbara}} Doublet of Barbara Head templates: {{en-prop}} Varvara
  1. A transliteration of the Belarusian, Macedonian, Russian, or Ukrainian female given name Варва́ра (Varvára).
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