Barney

  1. (countable, uncountable) A male given name.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A male given name.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A male given name.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A surname
  5. (countable, uncountable) A surname
  6. (countable, uncountable) A surname
  7. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
  8. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
  9. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
  10. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
  11. (countable, uncountable) A placename:

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɑɹni/
Etymology

In summary

From either the Old English personal name Bera (genitive singular Beran) or from Old English beren (“growing with barley”) + īeġ (“island”).

Related words

Barney

Barney

Barney

Bernard

Bernard

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