Portrait : Pink Barbie

ℹ️ "Barbie" originated from the nickname "Barbara," which was commonly used in the United States during the 1950s. Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel, named the iconic doll after her daughter, Barbara Millicent Roberts. Handler noticed that her daughter enjoyed playing with paper dolls and envisioned creating a three-dimensional doll that allowed girls to imagine different roles and careers. Thus, the name "Barbie" was chosen as a shortened and more playful version of "Barbara." The name stuck and became synonymous with the iconic fashion doll that has since become a cultural phenomenon worldwide.