Barclay

Barclay Meaning & Origin

About Barclay
The name "Barclay" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "barr," meaning "hill" or "top," and the Old English word "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Barclay can be interpreted to mean "from the top of the hill" or "dweller near the clearing on the hill." It is a surname that has been used as a given name as well.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barclay are male.

Barclay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K L EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘rˌkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barclay in Braille

Here's how to represent Barclay in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Barclay in braille

How to Spell the Name Barclay in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Barclay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barclay in sign language

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