Barrie

Barrie meaning and name origin

Barrie \b(ar)-rie\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Barrie), is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Barrie is "spear". From the male Gaelic name Bearach. A place name (Barry Islands, Wales) turned into a surname, then into a given name. Possibly influenced by the fame of Sir James Barrie, author of "Peter Pan". Can also be considered a feminine version of Barry.

Barrie has 2 variant forms: Bari and Barri.

For more information, see also related names Barra, Bara and Bernice.

Baby names that sound like Barrie are Berrie, Berri, Berree, Brie and Perrie.

View a list of the 5 names that reference Barrie.

Popularity of Barrie

Barrie is a somewhat popular first name for women (#3226 out of 4276) and an even more popular surname or last name for all people (#13858 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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