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The boy's name Barrett \b(a)-rre-tt\ is pronounced BARE-et. Possibly (Middle English) "dispute, argument", (Old German) "bear-strength", or from Barrette (Old French) "cap". Transferred use of the surname, used as a given name mostly in the 19th century, probably due to the fame of English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Barrett has 8 variant forms: Baret, Barrat, Barratt, Barret, Barrette, Barrey, Barrie and Barry.

Baby names that sound like Barrett are Bartt, Barrt and Brett.

Barrett is an uncommon 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 Barrett. Click here to compare Barrett with related baby names.

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