BARRETT  

Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "bear strength"

Popularity in 2008: #609

Pleasing sound and pleasing association with poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, though little girls may associate it with the word barette.

Variations:
Baret, Barrey, Barat, Barratt, Barrat, Barret

International Variations:
Barraud (French)

Barrett is being discussed in our message boards:

• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!
• honoring an old fashioned name
• Not In love with any of my names? Ideas Needed???
• Poll - Which boy name?
• A Sister for Avery

Read Nameberry blog posts about Barrett:

• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
• AUSTRALIAN BABY NAMES: Digging Up Names From Down Under