Barrington
Meaning
"settlement of Barra's people"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #9,563
- Total SSA Count
- 9
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Barry, Barri, Bari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement of Barra's people"
Origin: Old English
"gray color"
Origin: English
Barrington is more popular, ranked #9563 vs #9695 for Grae.
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Barrington is more popular, ranked #9563 compared to Grae at #9695 in the United States.
Barrington means "settlement of Barra's people" (Old English origin). Grae means "gray color" (English origin).
Barrington is primarily a boy name. Grae is primarily a boy name.