What origin is the name Barret?

Barret comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Barret a popular name?

Barret is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Barret?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Barret — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Barret

Q: Is Barret a rare name?

Yes. Barret does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Barret

Barret

Boy

english

2 syllables

Barret is an english boy's name meaning "An English variant of Barnett, this name means mighty as a bear. It suggests physical strength and a powerful, resilient nature.".

Parents who choose Barret pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "An English variant of Barnett, this name means mighty as a bear. It suggests physical strength and a powerful, resilient nature.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English variant of Barnett, this name means mighty as a bear. It suggests physical strength and a powerful, resilient nature.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Barret

Very rare in US records

What does Barret mean?

Barret is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English variant of Barnett, this name means mighty as a bear. It suggests physical strength and a powerful, resilient nature.".

Is Barret a rare name?

Yes. Barret does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Barret

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Barret means "An English variant of Barnett, this name means mighty as a bear. It suggests physical strength and a powerful, resilient nature." — these names share that spirit.