Barker

Barker Meaning & Origin

About Barker
The name "Barker" is of English origin and is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "barkere," meaning a tanner or a person who worked with bark. It was given to individuals who were involved in the process of removing bark from trees for various purposes, such as tanning leather or making bark-based products. The name "Barker" signifies someone who had this occupation or was associated with the trade of working with bark.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barker are male.

Barker Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barker in Braille

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

The name Barker in braille

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

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

The name Barker in sign language

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