Barrington

Barrington Meaning & Origin

About Barrington
The name Barrington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bere" meaning "barley" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Barrington can be interpreted to mean "settlement where barley is grown." It is a surname that has been used as a given name and is often associated with individuals who are ambitious, practical, and have a strong sense of responsibility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barrington are male.

Barrington Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrington in Braille

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

The name Barrington in braille

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

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

The name Barrington in sign language

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