Barber - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Barber \b(a)-rber, bar-ber\ is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "beard". Originally an occupational name; the French word for "beard" is "barbe", and in the past, men who wished to have their facial hair cut or trimmed would have it done professionally, as not everyone possessed a razor.

Barber has 2 variant forms: Barbar and Barbour.

Barber is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Barber. Click here to compare Barber with related baby names.