Barker - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Barker \b(a)-rker, bar-ker\ is of Old English origin. Could mean "shepherd", or also relate to birch trees, as in Barclay. Used more frequently in the 19th century. In the US, a barker is also someone who delivers a glib sales talk to attract customers.

Barker has 1 variant form: Birk.

Baby names that sound like Barker are Parker and Berger.

Barker 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 Barker. Click here to compare Barker with related baby names.