Barr
Gaelic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Barr
The given name 'Barr' means "son" or "young warrior" in Gaelic, derived from the Old Irish *barr* meaning "top" or "head," and also appears as a short form of Bartholomew in English contexts.
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Etymology
The given name 'Barr' means "son" or "young warrior" in Gaelic, derived from the Old Irish *barr* meaning "top" or "head," and also appears as a short form of Bartholomew in English contexts. It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, with historical ties to the Barr clan in Scotland and as a surname-turned-first-name in English-speaking regions, though it has no specific religious association.
Barr currently ranks #3,986 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1954.
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