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Barrett

BARE-ett

Popularity

#4774

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

32,236

Peak Year

#2,030 in 2020

First Recorded

1886

Style

Strong & Bold, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An English surname turned given name, meaning 'strife' or 'argument'.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Barrett Foa

    American actor, known for NCIS: Los Angeles

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentConfidentLeader

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