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Whether youāre a nostalgic millennial mama who grew up on Barbie movies or youāre just as obsessed with Greta Gerwigās Barbie movie as we are, we know youāre after Barbie names for your baby-to-be.
From classic names like Barbie and Ken to more unique names like Sparkle and Posh, thereās a Barbie name out there for every Barbie baby.
After all, Barbieās been a cultural icon for decades, and her name is synonymous with beauty, fashion, and empowerment.
So itās no surprise that Barbie baby names are on the rise.
And weāve got the ultimate list, with classic Barbie family names to Barbie names from the 00s and more modern additions ā and everything in between.
So come on Barbie, letās go party. š
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- Does Barbie have a real name?
- What is Kenās full name?
- What are Barbieās family names?
- What are Barbieās friendsā names?
- What are Barbie names from movies?
Does Barbie have a real name?
Yes, although sheās known as Barbie to her friends (which, letās face it, is everyone), Barbieās full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
So letās start strong with our ultimate list of Barbie names and their meanings:
- Barbie: Could there be a more Barbie name?
- Barbara: Meaning āforeign womanā, from the Latin word barbarus.
- Millicent: Meaning āstrong in workā in Old French and Old German. Also the name of Barbieās aunt!
- Robert: Weāre not leaving out the boys! This classic boy name means ābright fameā in German ā such a Barbie meaning.
What is Kenās full name?
Fun fact: heās not actually ājust Kenā, heās Kenneth Sean Carson.
And they all make great first names for your baby boy:
- Ken: Meaning āborn of fireā or āhandsomeā in Celtic.
- Kenneth: The longer form of Ken.
- Sean: Meaning āGod is graciousā in Irish.
- Carson: Meaning āson of the marsh-dwellersā in Scottish and Irish.
What are Barbieās family names?
Barbieās got one big family, full of baby name inspo:
- Adele: Meaning ānobilityā in German. Barbieās aunt.
- Claude: Meaning āstrong-willedā from the Latin claudicatio. Barbieās uncle.
- Francie: Meaning āfrom Franceā or āfree oneā in Latin. Barbieās āmodern cousinā.
- George: Meaning āfarmerā in Greek. Barbieās dad.
- Jazzie: Meaning āgift from Godā in Persian. Barbieās cousin.
- Kristen: Meaning āfollower of Christā in Latin. Barbieās cousin.
- Lillian: Meaning ālilyā in Latin. Barbieās aunt.
- Margaret: Meaning āpearlā in Greek. Barbieās mom.
- Marie: Meaning āstar of the seaā in French. Barbieās cousin, twin of Max.
- Marlene: Meaning āstar of the seaā in German. Barbieās aunt.
- Max: Meaning āgreatestā in Latin. Barbieās cousin, twin of Marie.
- Todd: Meaning āfoxā in Old English. Barbieās younger brother, twin of Tutti (although they were both dropped in 2008).
What are Barbieās sistersā names?
- Chelsea: Meaning āchalk landing placeā in Old English. Barbieās youngest sister.
- Kelly: Meaning ābright-headedā in Gaelic. Barbieās youngest sister, before her name was changed to Chelsea in 2011.
- Kristine: Meaning āfollower of Christā in Latin. Barbieās (sometime) baby sister, also known as Krissy.
- Skipper: Meaning āship captainā in English. Skipper is Barbieās younger sister.
- Stacie: Meaning āfruitfulā in Greek. Another of Barbieās younger sisters.
- Tutti: Meaning āall togetherā in Italian. Barbieās younger sister, twin of Todd (before 2008).
What are Barbieās friendsā names?
This Barbie is popular!
Here are all of Barbieās friendsā names, along with friends of her family ā from past dolls, movies, TV episodes, even books:
- Allan: Meaning āhandsomeā in Irish. Kenās best friend. š
- Ana: Meaning āfavored graceā in Spanish.
- Becky: Meaning āto bindā in Hebrew.
- Belinda: Meaning ābright serpentā in Old German.
- Blaine: Meaning āyellowā in Gaelic. Barbieās Australian ex-boyfriend, during her 2004 (temporary) break-up with Ken ā but we prefer to pretend it never happened.
- Brad: Meaning ābroadā in Old English.
- Camdyn: Meaning āfrom the winding valleyā in Old English.
- Cara: Meaning āfriendā in Irish.
- Carla: Meaning āfree oneā in German and Italian.
- Casey: Meaning āvigilantā in Gaelic.
- Chris: Meaning āfollower of Christā in Greek.
- Christie: Meaning āfollower of Christā in Greek.
- Curtis: Meaning āpoliteā in French.
- Daisy: After the flower. š¼
- Dallin: Meaning āfrom the valleyā in German.
- Dalma: Meaning āmetallicā in Hausa.
- Dana: Meaning ābeautiful pearlā in Arabic.
- Darrin: Meaning āgreatā in Old English.
- Deidre: Meaning āsorrowfulā in Irish.
- Derek: Meaning āgifted rulerā in Old English.
- Desiree: Meaning āwished forā in French.
- Devon: Meaning ādeep valley dwellersā in English.
- Drew: Meaning āwiseā in Welsh.
- Dude: Duuuude.
- Gabby: Meaning āGod is my strengthā in French.
- Gia: Meaning āGod is graciousā in Italian.
- Ginger: Meaning āpureā in Old English.
- Grace: Meaning āfavorā, from the Latin gratia.
- Harper: Meaning āharp playerā in English.
- Jamie: Meaning āsupplanterā in Hebrew.
- Janet: Meaning āGod is graciousā in Scottish.
- Jenny: Meaning ālady of the peopleā in Celtic.
- Johnny: Meaning āGod is graciousā in Hebrew.
- Kayla: Meaning ācrownā in Arabic.
- Keeya: Meaning āgarden flowerā in Tswana.
- Kerstie: Meaning āfollowing of Christā in Scandinavian.
- Kevin: Meaning āhandsomeā in Irish.
- Kira: Meaning ārulerā in Russian.
- Kurt: Meaning āwolfā in Turkish.
- Lara: Meaning ācheerfulā in Latin.
- Lea: Meaning ādelicateā in Hebrew.
- Lia: Meaning ārelaxedā in Italian.
- Lila: Meaning ānightā in Arabic.
- Lola: Meaning āsorrowsā in Spanish.
- Lorena: Meaning ālaurelā in Spanish.
- Maiko: Meaning ādance childā in Japanese.
- Maria: Meaning āof the seaā in Latin.
- Mariko: Meaning āballā, āchildā, ātruthā, or āvillageā in Japanese.
- Marina: Meaning āof the seaā in Latin.
- Marissa: Meaning āof the seaā in Latin.
- May: Perfect for a springtime Barbie baby.
- Melody: Meaning āsong wayā in Greek.
- Midge: Meaning āpearlā in Greek. Nickname of Margaret. The (in)famous pregnant Barbie doll.
- Miko: Meaning āchild of Godā in Japanese.
- Miranda: Meaning āto be admiredā in Latin.
- Nia: Meaning ābrightā in Irish.
- Nichelle: Meaning ālike Godā in Hebrew.
- Nikki: Meaning āpeople of victoryā in Greek. Nickname of Nicole.
- Raquelle: Meaning āeweā in Hebrew.
- Reina: Meaning āqueenā in Spanish.
- Renee: Meaning āborn againā in French.
- Ricky: Meaning āpeaceful rulerā in Old German.
- Ryan: Meaning ālittle kingā in Gaelic.
- Scott: Meaning āpainted warriorā in Anglo-Saxon.
- Shannen: Meaning āold riverā in Irish.
- Simone: Meaning āhearā in Hebrew.
- Skooter: Meaning āScottish personā in English.
- Steffie: Meaning ācrownā in Greek.
- Steven: Meaning ācrownā in Greek.
- Summer: Malibu Barbie baby?
- Susie: Meaning ālilyā in Hebrew.
- Tamika: Meaning āspring babyā in Japanese.
- Tara: Meaning āstarā in Sanskrit.
- Teresa: Meaning āto harvestā in Spanish.
- Tia: Meaning āauntā in Spanish.
- Tiff: Meaning āmark of Godā in Greek.
- Tommy: Meaning ātwinā in Greek.
- Tracy: Meaning āfighterā in Irish.
- Trey: Meaning āthreeā in Spanish.
- Viky: Meaning āvictoryā in Latin.
- Whitney: Meaning āwhite islandā in British.
What are Barbie names from movies?
If youāre a millennial mama-to-be who grew up on classic Barbie movies, weāve got all the names and their meanings for you to choose from.
But first, letās start with names from the latest addition to the Barbie roster ā most of the characters are based on classic Barbie dolls, which weāve already covered ā so here are the non-Barbie names from the 2023 Barbie movie:
- Aaron: Meaning āmountain of strengthā in Hebrew.
- Gloria: Meaning āgloryā in Latin.
- Ruth: Meaning āfriendā in Hebrew.
- Sasha: Meaning ādefender of menā in Russian.
What are Barbie princess names?
Now for the nostalgia, starting with the Barbie names of all the princesses:
- Alexa: From Barbie & the Diamond Castle. Meaning ādefender of manā in Greek.
- Amelia: From Barbie: Princess Adventure. Meaning āhardworkingā in German.
- Anneliese: From Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper. Meaning āgraced with Godās bountyā in German.
- Annika: From Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus. Meaning āgraciousā in Russian.
- Ashlyn: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning ādreamā in Irish.
- Blair: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses and Barbie: Princess Charm School. Meaning āmeadowā in Scottish.
- Brietta: From Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus. Meaning ābramblesā in Old English.
- Catania: From Barbie: Mariposa & the Fairy Princess. After the Italian city.
- Clara: From Barbie in the Nutcracker. Meaning ābrightā in Latin.
- Corrine: From Barbie in Princess Power. Meaning ābeautiful maidenā in Latin.
- Courtney: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses and Barbie in Rock āN Royals. Meaning āshort noseā in French.
- Delia: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning āfrom Delosā in Greek.
- Edeline: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning ānoble kindā in German.
- Elina: From Barbie: Fairytopia. Meaning ābright lightā in Greek.
- Erika: From Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper. Meaning āforever powerfulā in Norse.
- Fallon: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning āsuperiorā in Irish.
- Genevieve: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning āwomanā in French.
- Hadley: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning āheather meadowā in British.
- Isla: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning āislandā in Spanish.
- Janessa: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning āGod is graciousā in Scottish and Norwegian.
- Kara: From Barbie in Princess Power. Meaning ābelovedā in Italian.
- Kathleen: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning āpureā in Greek.
- Katrina: From Barbie as Rapunzel. Meaning āpureā in Greek.
- Lacey: From Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Meaning ābraidā in French.
- Liana: From Barbie & the Diamond Castle. Meaning āto twine aroundā in French.
- Luciana: From Barbie as the Island Princess. Meaning ālightā in Italian.
- Madison: From Barbie in Princess Power. Meaning āchild of Matthewā in English.
- Makyla: From Barbie in Princess Power. Meaning ālike Godā in Hebrew.
- Mariposa: From Barbie: Mariposa & the Fairy Princess. Meaning ābutterflyā in Spanish.
- Odette: From Barbie of Swan Lake. Meaning āwealthyā in French and German.
- Rapunzel: From Barbie as Rapunzel. Meaning ālambās lettuceā in German.
- Rosella: From Barbie as the Island Princess. Meaning āroseā in Latin and French.
- Tori: From Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar. Meaning āvictoryā in Latin.
What are Barbie mermaid names?
More into mermaidcore?
Weāve got you:
- Anemone: From Barbie: Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends. Meaning āwindflowerā in Greek.
- Caligo: From Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Meaning ādarknessā in Latin.
- Calissa: From Barbie in A Mermaid Tale. Meaning āmost beautifulā in Latin.
- Cora: From Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Meaning āheartā in Greek.
- Coral: From Barbie: Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends. After the colorful reefs of the ocean.
- Coralia: From Barbie: Mermaid Power. Meaning ācoralā in Greek.
- Delphin: From Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Meaning ādolphinā in Greek.
- Eris: From Barbie in A Mermaid Tale. Meaning āstrifeā in Greek.
- Fergis: From Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Meaning āhighest choiceā in Scottish.
- Finn: From Barbie: Mermaid Power. Meaning āfairā in Irish.
- Kattrin: From Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2. Meaning āpureā in Greek.
- Lorelei: From Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Meaning āenchantressā in German.
- Lumina: From Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Meaning ābrilliant lightā in Latin.
- Merliah: From Barbie in A Mermaid Tale. Meaning ābeauty of the seaā in Old English.
- Mirabella: From Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2. Meaning āwonderous beautyā in Mexican.
- Nalu: From Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia. Meaning āwaveā in Hawaiian.
- Nereus: From Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Meaning āgood of the seaā in Greek.
- Nori: From Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia. Meaning āseaweedā in Japanese.
- Renata: From Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2. Meaning ārebornā in Latin.
- Romy: From Barbie and the Secret Door. Meaning ādew of the seaā in Latin.
- Sandrine: From Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Meaning āmanās defenderā in Greek.
- Sareena: From Barbie: Mermaid Power. Meaning āprincessā in Latin.
- Scylla: From Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Meaning ātear, ripā in Greek.
- Selena: From Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2. Meaning āmoonā in Greek.
- Syrenka: From Barbie in A Mermaid Tale. Meaning āenchanterā in Greek and Polish.
- Talleigha: From Barbie: Mermaid Power. Meaning ādewā in Hebrew.
- Xylie: From Barbie in A Mermaid Tale. Meaning ādreamā in Old English.
So, there you have it ā the ultimate list of Barbie baby names.
Whether youāre looking for a classic name like Barbie or Ken, or something more unique like Skipper or Millicent, thereās a Barbie name out there for your babe.
Thereās no doubt your babe will be every bit as iconic as the OG Barbie herself.
After all, you can be anything. š