Barrie

Barrie Meaning & Origin

About Barrie
The name "Barrie" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "barr," meaning "top" or "point." It is often used as a surname or a given name for both males and females. The name "Barrie" typically signifies someone who is strong-willed, ambitious, and determined, with a natural inclination to take charge and lead others.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Barrie is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 30.56% and females 69.44%, based on recent birth statistics.

Barrie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrie in Braille

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

The name Barrie in braille

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

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

The name Barrie in sign language

Numerology