75%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. BAR-it, BEHR-it [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a surname probably meaning "strife" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person. PopularityDetails Last ranked #192 in 2021 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious nerdy Categories feelings, surnames