Barnes Name Origin
/BAR-nz/-
American (English) 50%
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British (English) 40%
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Australian (English) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Barnes
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Barnes is primarily an English surname derived from the Old English word 'bern' meaning 'barn' or 'grain storage'. It originally referred to someone who lived or worked near a barn. Over time, Barnes has also been used as a given name, especially in English-speaking countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Barnes each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).