Barney

Barney Meaning & Origin

About Barney
The name Barney is of English origin and is derived from the name Bernard, which means "brave bear" or "strong as a bear." It is a masculine name that has been used as a given name and a nickname. Barney is often associated with qualities such as courage, strength, and resilience, reflecting the bear symbolism.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barney are male.

Barney Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barney in Braille

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

The name Barney in braille

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

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

The name Barney in sign language

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