Barley
Meaning
"barley grain, of the barley field"
Origin: Old English baerlic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #24,885
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bar, Bari, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"barley grain, of the barley field"
Origin: Old English baerlic
"crooked nose (distinctive feature)"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Camir is more popular, ranked #24798 vs #24885 for Barley.
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Camir is more popular, ranked #24798 compared to Barley at #24885 in the United States.
Barley means "barley grain, of the barley field" (Old English baerlic origin). Camir means "crooked nose (distinctive feature)" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Barley is primarily a boy name. Camir is primarily a boy name.