Barr - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Barr \b(a)-rr\ is a variant of Baird (Gaelic, Scottish, Irish), Bard (English, Irish), Baron (Old German, Old English) and Finbar (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Barr is "poet, one who sings ballads; minstrel, singer-poet; young warrior; white or fair head".

The baby name Barr sounds like Bar, Barry, Bari, Burr, Barra and Parr. Other similar baby names are Bart, Barrt, Carr, Karr, Farr and Marr.

Barr is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#698 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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