Bar

Q: Is Bar a boy or girl name?

Bar is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #36481, and as a girl name it ranks #26906.

Q: How popular is the name Bar?

Bar is ranked #36481 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ b-AHR ]

Boy Name #36,481 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Bar is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced b-AHR.

Parents who love the name Bar often also consider Ayana, Adit, Cordaris .

Popularity Over Time

#36,481

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #36,481
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Barrett #186 Barron #1016 Barry #1421 Baron #1510 Baruch #2274 Bartholomew #3348 Barret #4460 Barnabas #4616

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Also a Girl Name

Bar is also used as a girl name, ranked #26906.

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Similar Names

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Ayana Boy Amharic (Ethiopian) Cordaris Boy American Hub Boy English Audric Boy Old French Adit Boy Sanskrit Abdihamid Boy Arabic Rodnell Boy Old English

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bar

Is Bar a boy or girl name?

Bar is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #36481. As a girl name, it is ranked #26906. Bar is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Bar?

Bar is pronounced b-AHR.

How popular is the name Bar?

Bar is currently ranked #36481 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Bar a common or rare name?

Bar is an uncommon name, ranked #36481 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Bar

Bar is a boy name .

Is Bar a boy or girl name? Bar is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #36,481 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #26,906. Bar is more commonly used as a girl name.

Bar is currently ranked #36,481 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Bar include Barrett, Barron, Barry, Baron, Baruch . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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