Barlow

Barlow Meaning & Origin

About Barlow
The name "Barlow" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bearu" meaning "grove" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." Therefore, the name "Barlow" can be interpreted to mean "hill by the grove" or "hill in the woods." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near or on a hill surrounded by a grove or wooded area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barlow are male.

Barlow Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑˌrloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', 'PRLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barlow in Braille

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

The name Barlow in braille

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

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

The name Barlow in sign language

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