What does Barba mean in Croatian?
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On the island, it is common for older people to be known as 'Barba' (=uncle') or 'Teta' (=aunt), usually followed by their Christian name. Sometimes the terms 'Nono' (= 'grandfather'), or 'Nona' or 'Baka' (= 'grandmother') are used instead, although the logic of this is not always clear.
Beside this, what is a Barba?
Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese, and southern French: nickname for a man noted for his beard, from barba 'beard' (Latin barba). Italian: from a byname from a southern dialect word meaning 'uncle' (from Latin barba 'beard' via Lombardic barba, barbane), as characterizing a man of wisdom and authority.
Furthermore, what does Barba mean in Greek?
Barbas Name Meaning. Greek: from a term of address, barbas, indicating either respect for an older man or friendly familiarity, from Italian barba 'uncle', 'man with a beard' (see Barba). It may also be a reduced form of surnames beginning with Barba, for example Barbagiannis 'Uncle John'.
A variant form of the Medieval Latin barbās (“paternal uncle”).
Declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | barba | barbae |
| Genitive | barbae | barbārum |
| Dative | barbae | barbīs |
| Accusative | barbam | barbās |