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Barrie

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Barrie is an alternate form of the name Barry. Barry is:
1. The Anglicized form of Bearrach, an Irish Gaelic name meaning “Spear.”
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2. It is from Barra, from the Old Irish name Bairre, short for Fionnbharr (Finbar), and Irish Gaelic name meaning “White Head” from “fion” (white) and “barr” (head).
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3. From a French surname meaning “By the Barrier.”

History:
Barrie (from Barry), originally an Irish name, spread to the rest of the English speaking world in the twentieth century. It became highly popular, especially in Australia.

Barrie is also a Scottish and Welsh surname, and as such, was occasionally given as a first name before Barry became popular).

Pronunciation: bear-ee.

Diminutives:
Australian: Baz, Bazza.

Alternates: Berry.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Barrie

Popularity of Barrie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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