Barbu

Barbu is a male Romanian given name or a surname; of obscure origin, it may derive from either the word barbă ("beard") or serve as the masculine form of Barbara. As a given name Barbu Alinescu (1890–1952), Romanian general in World War II Barbu Bellu (1825 – 1900), Romanian baron and politician Barbu Brezianu (1909 – 2008), Romanian poet, art critic, art historian and judge Barbu Catargiu (1807 – 1862), Romanian politician and journalist Barbu III Craiovescu (d. 1565), de facto Prince of Wallachia Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea (1858 – 1918), Romanian dramatist and poet Barbu Fundoianu (1898 – 1944), Romanian and French poet-philosopher Barbu Iscovescu (1816 – 1851), Romanian painter and revolutionary Barbu Lăzăreanu (1881 – 1957), Romanian literary historian, bibliographer and left-wing activist Barbu Paris Mumuleanu (1794 – 1836), Wallachian poet Barbu Nemțeanu (1887 – 1919), Romanian poet Barbu Solacolu (1897 – 1976), Romanian poet and social scientist Barbu Dimitrie Știrbei (1799 – 1869), Prince of Wallachia Barbu Știrbey (1872 – 1946), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Romania Barbu Vlădoianu (1812 – 1876), Romanian general officer and politician As a surname Alexandru Barbu (b. 1987), Romanian alpine skier Constantin Barbu (b. 1971), Romanian football player Daniel Barbu (b. 1957), Romanian political scientist Eugen Barbu (1924 – 1993), Romanian novelist and journalist Filaret Barbu (1903 – 1984), Romanian operetta composer Florin Barbu (b. 1974), Romanian bass guitarist Gelu Barbu (1932 – 2016), Romanian-born Spanish ballet dancer and choreographer Gheorghe Barbu (b. 1951), Romanian politician Ion Barbu (1895 – 1961), Romanian mathematician and poet Marga Barbu (1929 – 2009), Romanian actress Marin Barbu (b. 1958), Romanian football coach and former footballer Natalia Barbu (b. 1979), Moldovan singer and songwriter Petre Barbu (b. 1962), Romanian writer Ștefan Barbu (1908 – 1970), Romanian football player Sulfina Barbu (b. 1967), Romanian politician Viorel P. Barbu (b. 1941), Romanian mathematician