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♂ Barker
What does Barker mean?
Barker 
as a boys' name 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 America, a barker is also someone who delivers a glib sales talk to attract customers.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, trees, 19th century
Variations
VARIANT Birk
OTHER FORMS VIA BARCLAY Bar, Barcley, Barklay, Barkley, Barklie, Bartley, Berk, Berkie, Berkley, Berky
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Barker Nathan (B.N.), ..
How popular is Barker?
Barker is an uncommon first name for males but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#325 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Bartley and Berkley are the popular varying forms of Barker (NOT RANKED). Other variants, like Bar, are seldom used. Adoption of these forms of Barker was more pronounced among parents in the 1910s. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Bailer, Bake, Baker▲, Balder, Balfer, Banner, Barbar, Barber, Barde, Barden, Barek, Baret, Barkley, Barnes, Barnet, Barney▼, Barr, Barree, Barren, Barret, Barrey, Bartel, Barten, Baumer, Baxter, Bayler, Becker, Berger, Berke, Birkee, Birket (see Birkett), Birkey, Booker▼, Braiser (see Brazier), Braizer, Braser, Brazer, Brazier, Bricker, Burke, Burket, Carter▲, Carver, Farmer, Farrer, Garner, Harken, Harper, Jerker (see Eric), Markel, Markey, Marmer, Packer, Parke, Parken, Parker▲, Parkes, Walker▲ and Warner. These names tend to be more frequently used than Barker.
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