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Barrett
Meaning: quarrelsome (from a Middle English surname) · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From an English surname probably meaning 'quarrelsome, deceptive' in Middle English — originally a nickname for an argumentative person.
Nicknames
Barry
Variants & related names
Barret
Barrett name art
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FAQ
What does the name Barrett mean?
Barrett means “quarrelsome (from a Middle English surname)”. It comes from English.
Is Barrett a popular name?
Yes — Barrett has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Barrett?
Barry.
What are other forms of Barrett?
Barret.
Similar names
Lincoln · Colton · Landon · Hunter · Easton · Cooper
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.