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Names That Mean Barley

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Barley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "grower or seller of barley"

    • Description:

      A bit too bad-boy (think bars, beer, Harley) for us, as well as being the name of a grain.
  2. Barton

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "from the barley settlement"

    • Description:

      More user-friendly, though less substantial, than Bartholomew.
  3. Barden

    • Origin:

      English "barley valley"

    • Meaning:

      "barley valley"

    • Description:

      Rarely heard last-name-first choice with nice gardenlike feel.
  4. Beresford

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "ford where barley grows"

    • Description:

      Upper-crusty hotelish surname.
  5. Byggvir

    • Origin:

      Old Norse

    • Meaning:

      "barley"

    • Description:

      Byggvir is a Norse mythology character associated with barley, grain, and harvest.