Barnum - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Barnum \b(a)-rnum, bar-num\ is of Old English origin. Possibly derived from "Baron's home". In the US, inseparable from Phineas T. Barnum, founder of Barnum & Bailey's circus and one of America's great showmen.

Barnum has 1 variant form: Barnham.

A baby name that sounds like Barnum is Brynmor.

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