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Meaning

The name Barrett has the following meaning:

One who is as strong as a bear. Originates form the german root word "ber" (bear). A common surname.
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.

Pronunciation

The name Barrett is pronounced as bare-rut

Origins

Barrett originates from the German language.
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Related names

The following names are baby names related to Barrett and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Barrett: Boys - Waldemar, Conrad, Frederick

Variants

Popular Variants for the name Barrett: Barat, Baret, Barrat, Barratt, Barraud (French), Barret, Barrette, Barrey, Barry (Irish)

Nicknames

Common nicknames for the name Barrett are: Barry

Style

We think the name Barrett should fall under the following style category: Last Names.

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Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Barrett to be: Friendy and fun-loving chap

In one word, you might describe Barrett as a(n) "friendly" person.

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Popularity

As a baby boy name, Barrett is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 807 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).

In 2006, the name Barrett fell in popularity and moved down the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2006, by 51 places. For the Year 2006, it ranked 762 in the Top 1000 charts.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Barrett in the USA, over the past 100 years.
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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Barrett (or its variants) are:

Barrett Martin , born on 14 April, a famous Musician. Barrett Martin 's background: The drummer for the Seattle, Washington group the Screaming Trees as well as the supergroup Mad Season. A multi-instrumentalist and producer, he was also a session musician in Los Angeles for several years in the 1990s and has played on or produced over 50 albums to date.

Barrett Strong, born on 5 February, a famous Singer. Barrett Strong's background: An American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best remembered for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfield.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, born on 6 March, a famous Poet. Elizabeth Barrett Browning's background: One of the most respected poets of the Victorian era.
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