Meaning"strong, brave, courageous person" | Formal: "bearer of a defense"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
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Origin & history of Barnard
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Modern American roots
Barnard comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "strong, brave, courageous person" | Formal: "bearer of a defense".
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How popular is Barnard?
1963peak year
Barnard has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It does not currently appear in national rankings. In 1963, 25 babies received the name (ranked #1590). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 895.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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