English · Boy name
Barrett
“from a surname possibly meaning 'strife, trouble'”
About the name Barrett
Barrett comes from an English surname usually traced to Middle English barat, meaning ‘strife’ or ‘trouble’, which was probably first a nickname for a quarrelsome person. Another theory links it to a Norman personal name. The surname was carried to Ireland by Anglo-Norman settlers and is also borne by the Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. As a given name it is mainly used for boys in the United States. Barrett Strong, who sang the Motown hit Money (That’s What I Want), is a notable bearer.
- Meaning
- from a surname possibly meaning 'strife, trouble'
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BAR-it(2 syl.)
Middle names for Barrett
- Barrett James
- Barrett Alexander
- Barrett Michael
- Barrett Thomas
- Barrett William
Questions about Barrett
- What does Barrett mean?
- Barrett is an English name meaning "from a surname possibly meaning 'strife, trouble'".
- How do you pronounce Barrett?
- Barrett is pronounced BAR-it, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Barrett?
- Variants of Barrett include Barret, Baret.
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