Barney

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Barney means "son of consolation", "bearer of good news", or "brave as a bear". It is also a diminutive form of the name Barnabas, which means "son of encouragement".
Pronunciation
BAHR-nee
BAR-nee
Popularity
The name Barney is fairly popular in English-speaking countries. It was most popular in the early 1900s but has since declined in popularity. In 2020, it ranked #1745 in the United States.

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Barney Name meanings & History

The name Barney means "son of consolation", "bearer of good news", or "brave as a bear". It is also a diminutive form of the name Barnabas, which means "son of encouragement". Diminutive of Barnabas, Bernard or Barnaby. The name Barney is used as a first name for boys. It is less commonly used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Barney: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Barney:

B: Beauty,Brains,Bountiful,Bashful

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Angry

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

N: Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging

E: Enliven,Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Enlighten

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

Barney is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name

Famous People

Famous people named Barney include Barney Frank (American politician), Barney Ross (American boxer), and Barney Bentall (Canadian musician).

2.) Barney (Male)

Usage: Aramaic

Meanings: Son of consolation

Other Forms: Barni, Barny


3.) Barney (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a familiar form of Barnabas, Barnett.

Other Forms: Barnee, Barni, Barnie, Barny


4.) Barney (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) short for Barnett

Other Forms: Barn, Barni, Barnie, Barny


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