Barrett
Meaning
"bear strength, brave as a bear"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #186
- Total SSA Count
- 1,984
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Barry, Bear, Rhett
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bear strength, brave as a bear"
Origin: Germanic
"oak tree"
Origin: Old English
Barrett is more popular, ranked #186 vs #4682 for Oaklynne.
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Barrett is more popular, ranked #186 compared to Oaklynne at #4682 in the United States.
Barrett means "bear strength, brave as a bear" (Germanic origin). Oaklynne means "oak tree" (Old English origin).
Barrett is primarily a boy name. Oaklynne is primarily a girl name.