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."
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Robert Barclay
Scottish Quaker apologist
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