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Barney

Meaning

Diminutive of BARNABAS, BERNARD or BARNABY.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Barney and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Creativity
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Success
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Spirituality
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Intelligence
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Leadership

Famous People Named Barney

Barney Boko

Barney Boko was a British comic strip series, drawn by John R.

Barney Mole

George "Barney" Mole (1879 – after 1901) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

Barney French

Henry Bernard "Barney" French (7 August 1922 – 10 January 2005) was an Australian politician.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Barney Clarke

Barney Owen Angus Clarke (6 April 1927 – 8 March 1999) was a champion New Zealand light heavyweight boxer.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

Barney Olde

Bernard Clarence "Barney" Olde (1 January 1882 – 20 November 1932) was an Australian politician.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

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Barney in Other Languages

Ancient GermanicBernard
BasqueBeñat
Biblical GreekBarnabas
Biblical LatinBarnabas
BiblicalBarnabas

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