What origin is the name Barrett?

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

Is Barrett a popular name?

Barrett 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 brother names for Barrett?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Barrett — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Barrett

Q: Is Barrett a rare name?

Yes. Barrett 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 Barrett

Barrett

Unisex

german

2 syllables

Barrett is a german unisex name meaning "Strength of a bear; bear power. introduced to britain during the norman conquest. subsequently became common as a surname. also a variant of barnett".

Parents who choose Barrett pick a unisex name from the german tradition, meaning "Strength of a bear; bear power. introduced to britain during the norman conquest. subsequently became common as a surname. also a variant of barnett". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Strength of a bear; bear power. introduced to britain during the norman conquest. subsequently became common as a surname. also a variant of barnett

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Barrett

Very rare in US records

What does Barrett mean?

Barrett is a unisex name of german origin meaning "Strength of a bear; bear power. introduced to britain during the norman conquest. subsequently became common as a surname. also a variant of barnett".

Is Barrett a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Barrett

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Barrett

Barrett means "Strength of a bear; bear power. introduced to britain during the norman conquest. subsequently became common as a surname. also a variant of barnett" — these names share that spirit.