75%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. BAR-it, BEHR-it [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a surname probably meaning "quarrelsome, deceptive" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person. PopularityDetails Last ranked #208 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious nerdy Categories conflict, Desperate Housewives characters, feelings, islands, medical terms, Michael Cunningham characters, negative, surnames, truth, uncertain etymology