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Barrie

BAIR-ee

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

3,045

Peak Year

#147 in 1961

First Recorded

1924

Style

Vintage, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Barrie is primarily a Scottish surname, derived from the Gaelic word "barr," meaning "peak" or "summit". It's also associated with the name Bartholomew.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • J.M. Barrie

    Scottish novelist and playwright, created Peter Pan

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Personality Traits

IndependentAdventurousStrongLeader

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