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Barclay

BAR-klee

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

978

Peak Year

#31 in 1970

First Recorded

1912

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning "birch clearing."

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Robert Barclay

    Scottish Quaker apologist

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Personality Traits

ReliableHonestIndependentPractical

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