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.
Name Details
How popular is Barney? Any other details?
Names Similar To Barney
Here is are a few lists of name that are similar in many ways to the name Barney
If you can't find the name you are looking for, try our search.
Baby Name Search
Try our name generator for baby name ideas & suggestions.