Bard

Irish variation of Baird, Scottish

"minstrel, poet"

Bard Origin and Meaning

The name Bard is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "minstrel, poet".

Great Irish middle name choice for Shakespeare lovers.

Bard Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 3398 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Bard

• 1209 Nameberry 2020

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Famous People Named Bard

• The Bard nickname for William Shakespeare
• Wilkie Bard English music,hall comedian
• Bard Ylvisaker from Norway duo Ylvis

The name Bard in Pop Culture

• Bard the bowman and "dragon,slayer" in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" trilogy