Barret

Barret Meaning & Origin

About Barret
The name "Barret" is of English origin and is derived from the Old Germanic word "beraht," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is a surname turned given name that has been used for both boys and girls. People with the name Barret are often associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and a charismatic personality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barret are male.

Barret Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbærɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barret in Braille

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

The name Barret in braille

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

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

The name Barret in sign language

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