Barnes

Barnes Meaning & Origin

About Barnes
The name "Barnes" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorn," meaning "warrior" or "man," and "hus," meaning "house" or "dwelling." Therefore, the name "Barnes" can be interpreted to mean "warrior's house" or "man's dwelling." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a barn or a barn-like structure. Over time, "Barnes" has become a common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barnes are male.

Barnes Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -44.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N Z
🌐 IPA
/bɑrnz/
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('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnes in Braille

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

The name Barnes in braille

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

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

The name Barnes in sign language

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