Barrie name meaning

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Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Irish and Celtic
Usage: English, Irish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Barrie b(ar)-rie
Meaning: Lives at the Barrier, Sharp, From the Land that was Burned and Head
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What does Barrie mean?

Trendy Old Irish and Celtic Barrie bestowed upon both sexes which is used mostly in Swedish, English, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish and Irish, meaning of Barrie is "Lives at the Barrier, Bear-strength, From the Land that was Burned or Head".

Barrie is variation of cherished and ceaseless Barry. Barry is a form of perennial, customary and saintly Bernard. Also Barry is form of Bearach. Barry is also a form of Bairre.

Well-Known Barry is originated from Old Irish and Celtic, Barry means "Marksman and Lives at the Barrier".

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How do I pronounce Barrie?

Two syllabled Barrie is most commonly pronounced as b(ar)-rie.

Variants of Barrie

Fionnbharr, Barea, Barry, Bernard, Bearach, Bairre, Finbar, Barnard, Benno, Bernhard, Barrfhionn

Names that rhyme with Barrie

How popular is the name Barrie?

Barrie used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1924 and over 3040 babies have been given the name in 132 years. At the peak of its usage in 1942,.

After 132 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Barrie is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 2007.

Also, in Ireland, it has been in use since 1972 and achieved its top most rank of 234 in 1984.

But Barrie is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Sierra Leone.

According to our findings, at least 40000 people have been bestowed Barrie around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2002135876
2001135096
199781096120676
1995105147
199487935105647
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Barrie in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands981555
Sweden1085-2
Norway565-2
Denmark4050

Numerological aspects of Barrie

You never take a leap of faith but do things with a plan. You allow your past to ruin your present and future because you have a hard time letting go of things. Positive energy adores your spirit. Number 6 as your soul urge no represents your caring nature. You love people with an attitude but open to discussion and hearing new opinions. You want to shout it out to the world that not everyone has to think or behave the same.

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  •  Goulch'an - Originated from Celtic, Goulch'an means "Sparrow"
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Middle names for Barrie

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Sibling Names for Barrie

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Famous people named Barrie

  • Barrie Unsworth, Australian politician
  • Barrie Cooke, English-born Irish abstract expressionist painter
  • Barrie Vassallo, Welsh former professional football midfielder
  • Barrie Gosney, British television, film and theatrical actor
  • Barrie Wilson, is Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar, Humanities and Religious Studies
  • Barrie Dunsmore, Canadian journalist
  • Barrie Thorne, Professor of Sociology and of Gender and Women's Studies at the University of California
  • Barrie Stavis, American playwright
  • Barrie Phillip Nichol, Canadian poet, writer, sound poet
  • Barrie M. Osborne, film producer, production manager and director
  • Barrie Robran, former Australian rules footballer
  • Barrie Zwicker, Canadian alternative media journalist
  • Barrie Ingham, English actor
  • Barrie Chase, American actress and dancer originally
  • Barrie Moore, former Canadian ice hockey player
  • Barrie Betts, English professional footballer
  • Barrie McDermott, former professional rugby league footballer
  • Barrie Meyer, English footballer and cricketer
  • Barrie Bates, Welsh darts player
  • Barrie Leadbeater, retired English first-class cricketer and umpire
  • Barrie Cassidy, Australian political journalist
  • Barrie Dunn, Canadian actor, lawyer
  • Barrie Rutter, English actor and the founder and artistic director of the Northern Broadsides theatre company based
  • Barrie Ciliberti, University of Maryland University College professor and former Republican legislator
  • Barrie Mabbott, former New Zealand rower
  • Barrie & Jenkins, small British publishing house that was
  • Barrie Williams, British football coach
  • Barrie Barkla in TV series The Box as Actor

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