Meaning: Surname; probably quarrelsome
The story
Barrett is an English surname used as a given name. A proposed Middle English origin concerns quarrelling; appealing interpretations such as bear strength are not a securely established translation.
Spellings & variants
- Barret
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Barrett comes from English.
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