Gender: Male
Origin: English, Irish
Meaning: Fair-headed; Son of consolation., Lives at the Barrier
Pronunciation: BAH-ree, /ˈbæri/, B AE R IY
Popularity Rank: #17,410
Derived from the Gaelic word 'bártha', meaning fair-headed. It is also a diminutive of the name Barnabas, meaning son of consolation.
The name Barrie is of English, Irish origin and means Fair-headed; Son of consolation., Lives at the Barrier, Fair-haired, From the Land that was Burned, Sharp, Pointed, Bear-strength. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Barrie is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands, and 48 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BAH-ree
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbæri/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AE R IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Barrie is recorded 2,472 times globally, ranking it as the 17,410th most common name worldwide.
Barrie is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,715 occurrences, making it the 788th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Barrie is found among 1 in every 320 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #788 | 1 : 320 |
| United States of America | #9,217 | 1 : 7,970 |
| Netherlands | #3,758 | 1 : 2,918 |
| South Africa | #11,379 | 1 : 24,946 |
| Canada | #4,800 | 1 : 4,682 |
| Ireland | #2,325 | 1 : 2,512 |
| France | #29,164 | 1 : 54,333 |
| Belgium | #8,496 | 1 : 12,556 |
| Spain | #15,699 | 1 : 28,514 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Barrie from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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