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Barbie (doll)

First in use: c. 1959
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Barbie (film)

First in use: c. 2023

Barbie / Barbie (doll) / Barbie (film)

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Mattel's doll vs. Greta Gerwig's film.

Which meaning of Barbie is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Barbie (doll) came first (c. 1959). Barbie (film) arrived in 2023. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · c. 1959

Barbie (doll)

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Duplicate · c. 2023

Barbie (film)

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