Barri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Barri

What is the meaning of the name Barri ?

The baby name Barri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbæri/ (BAIR-ee).

Barri is Gaelic, Irish in Origin.

Barri is a Celtic-rooted given name and surname form tied to Irish and Welsh traditions. In Irish it can derive either from Bearach, meaning "spear; pointed," or from Báire/Bairre, a short form of Fionnbharr ("fair-headed, white-haired"). In Wales the spelling echoes Y Barri (the town of Barry), named for the early saint Baruc, which helped spread the name in South Wales. Some scholars also note Old Norse Barri, a "pine-grove" in myth, as a poetic parallel, though this is not the primary source for the given name.

Used as a forename from the 19th century and rising sharply mid-20th century in Ireland and Britain, Barri (more often Barry) has since become less common, lending it a crisp, retro feel. Variants and related spellings include Barry, Barrie, and Bari; nicknames may be Baz or Bazza. The name works for all genders, with Barrie/Bari frequently chosen for girls.