Barrett

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Strong as a bear
Pronunciation
BAIR-ət
BAR-it,
BEHR-it
Popularity
The name Barrett is moderately popular in the United States, ranking 228th in popularity in 2020 according to the Social Security Administration. It is less popular in other parts of the world.

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Barrett Name meanings & History

Strong as a bear. From a surname probably meaning "quarrelsome, deceptive" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person. Barrett can be used as both a first name and a surname. It is a popular choice among parents who are looking for a strong and masculine name for their baby boy.

Zodiac Sign of Barrett: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Barrett:

B: Beauty,Bountiful,Brains,Bashful

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

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

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

T: Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Truth,Tireless,Testy,Touchy

Barrett is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Barrett include Barrett Foa (American actor), Barrett Martin (American musician), and Barrett Tillman (American author).

2.) BARRETT (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Barrett is the transferred use of the surname, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. Some believe it to be derived from the Old French barat (traffic, commerce), the meaning of which evolved to “trouble, contention, deception” in the 13th century. Var: Barret. (BAHR-RATE)


3.) Barrett (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: ( German) strong as a bear.


4.) Barrett (Female)

Usage: Last name as first name

Meanings: (Last name as first name) happy girl

Other Forms: Bari, Barret, Barrette, Barry, Berrett


5.) Barrett (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) strong and bearlike

Other Forms: Bar, Baret, Barett, Barette, Barry


6.) BARRETT (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. Some believe it to be derived from the Old French barat (traffic, commerce), the meaning of which evolved to “trouble, contention, deception” in the 13th century. Pet: Barry. (BARE-ET)


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