Meaning:
Its source is Bearach, a Gaelic name meaning "Spear."
Alternative Spellings: Bari
Popularity:
The name Barrie ranked 3226th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
This name is also an Anglicized form of Barra, which is a short form of the Gaelic name Fionnbharr, meaning ''fair-haired.''