Barrett
Also spelled: Barret, Barritt
Usually a boy's name
- Meaning
- Probably a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Old French barat, 'trouble, deception' Likely
Often said to mean 'bear strength'; the references give 'trouble, strife' instead.
- Origin
- English and Irish surname, from Norman French
- Popularity
US 2025: #171 (boys)
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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