Barny
BAHR-nee
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
5
Peak Year
#5 in 1961
First Recorded
1961
Style
Cute & Playful, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Diminutive of Barnaby, meaning 'son of consolation' or 'son of prophecy'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Barney Clark
First recipient of an artificial heart
Barney Frank
Former U.S. Congressman
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