Barlow
BAR-loh
Barlow is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning “Barlow is an English surname-turned-first name, derived from a place name meaning 'boar hill' or 'barley hill'.”. It currently ranks #9061 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 1953.
What Barlow Means
“Barlow is an English surname-turned-first name, derived from a place name meaning 'boar hill' or 'barley hill'.”
The Story of Barlow
Imagine a sturdy, ancient hill, crowned with rolling barley, where wild boars once roamed freely.
Barlow is an English place name, first recorded as a surname and later adopted as a given name. It derives from Old English words for either 'boar hill' or 'barley hill,' painting a picture of the English countryside.
This is a name for your son who you see grounding your family. You imagine him as a steadfast presence, someone who brings a sense of calm stability to every room he enters.
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The Achiever
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Personality Traits
Peak Year
#10 in 1953
Total Births
111
First Recorded
1917
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