Barbora (; ) is a

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and Slovak female given name. It was derived from the Greek word ''barbaros'' () meaning "foreign", a variant of " Barbara". It is the 36th most popular given name in the Czech Republic (as of 2007). Notable people with the name include: *

Barbora Bobuľová Barbora Bobuľová (born 29 April 1974) is a Slovak-born Italian actress. She has lived and worked mainly in Italy since 1995. Life and work Born in Martin, Bobuľová trained at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava before moving to ...

(born 1974), Slovak actress * Barbora Bukovská, Czech-Slovak human rights attorney *

Barbora Dibelková Barbora Dibelková (born 26 May 1983, in Čáslav) is a Czech race walker Race walking, or racewalking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear ...

(born 1983), Czech race walker *

Barbora Kodetová Barbora Kodetová (born 6 September 1970) is a Czech actress perhaps best known internationally for her portrayal of Paul Atreides' concubine Chani in the 2000 television miniseries ''Frank Herbert's Dune'' and its 2003 sequel, ''Frank Herbert's ...

(born 1970), Czech actress *

Barbora Krejčíková Barbora Krejčíková (; born 18 December 1995) is a Czech professional tennis player. She has been WTA rankings, ranked as high as world No. 2 in singles and List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, world No. 1 in doubles by the Wome ...

(born 1995), Czech tennis player *

Barbora Rezlerová-Švarcová Barbora Rezlerová-Švarcová, née Rezlerová (7 July 1890 – 2 September 1941), was a Slovak feminist and communist journalist. Life Barbora Rezlerová-Švarcová was born in Blaibach, in the Kingdom of Bavaria on 7 July 1890. Her father, J ...

(1890–1941), Slovak feminist and communist journalist *

Barbora Schacková Barbara Schack (; 20 September 1874 – 27 October 1958) was a Sudeten German politician who served in the from 1933 until 1935. A member of the German Social Democratic Workers' Party, she led the women's wing of the party for the entire Inter ...

(1873/4–1958), Sudeten German politician *

Barbora Seemanová Barbora Seemanová (born 1 April 2000) is a Czech swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Early life Seemanová graduated from the Czechoslovak Academy of Business in Prague. Career At the ...

(born 2000), Czech swimmer *

Barbora Silná Barbora (; ) is a Czech and Slovak female given name. It was derived from the Greek word ''barbaros'' () meaning "foreign", a variant of " Barbara". It is the 36th most popular given name in the Czech Republic (as of 2007). Notable people with th ...

(born 1989), Czech-Austrian ice dancer *

Barbora Špotáková Barbora Špotáková (; born 30 June 1981) is a former Czech track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She is a two-time Olympic Champion and three-time World Champion, as well as the current world record holder with a throw o ...

(born 1981), Czech javelin thrower *

Barbora Štefková Barbora Štefková (''née'' Hlavicová; born 4 April 1995) is a Czech former tennis player. Due to reactive arthritis Reactive arthritis, previously known as Reiter's syndrome, is a form of inflammatory arthritis that develops in respons ...

(born 1995), Czech tennis player *

Barbora Strýcová Barbora Strýcová (; born 28 March 1986), formerly known as Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, is a Czech former professional tennis player who was ranked List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, world No. 1 in doubles. She won two Gra ...

(born 1986), Czech tennis player

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