Barney

The meaning, origin and other details about Barney

Meanings & Origins of Barney

What does Barney mean?

  • Barney \b(a)-rney, bar-ney\ as a boy's name is pronounced BAR-nee. It is of English origin. Pet form of Barnabas and Barnaby. Modern use likely refers to the famous large purple dinosaur.

    Barney has 2 variant forms: Barnie and Barny.

    For more information, see also related names Barnett and Bernard.

    Baby names that sound like Barney are Birney and Burney.

    in the English origin.
  • Son of comfort in the English origin.
  • Brave as a bear in the German origin.
  • Son of prophecy in the Hebrew origin.

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  • How to pronounce, Barney?


    \b(a)-rney, bar-ney\
  • There were 0 US births last year.
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