Barkley

Barkley Meaning & Origin

About Barkley
The name "Barkley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorc" meaning "birch tree" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the name "Barkley" can be interpreted to mean "clearing or meadow of birch trees." It is a surname that has been used as a given name, and it often conveys a connection to nature and the outdoors.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barkley are male.

Barkley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘rkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barkley in Braille

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

The name Barkley in braille

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

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

The name Barkley in sign language

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