Barkley
BARK-lee
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
317
Peak Year
#17 in 1994
First Recorded
1920
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Barkley is an English surname derived from a place name, likely meaning 'birch clearing' or 'birch meadow'.
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Charles Barkley
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