Barnish

Barnish Meaning & Origin

About Barnish
The surname Barnish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Bhaird," meaning "son of the bard." The term "bard" refers to a poet or storyteller in Gaelic culture. Therefore, the surname Barnish likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of a bard. Over time, the name may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, eventually becoming Barnish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barnish is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barnish: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barnish based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Barnish is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrnɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnish in Braille

Here's how to represent Barnish in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barnish in braille

How to sign the name Barnish using Sign Language

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

The name Barnish in sign language

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