Baby name

STABLE BOY · ENGLISH (DISPUTED)
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Barrett

/BAR · et/


“Possibly quarrelsome, disputed origin”

Origin disputed. Most likely an English surname probably meaning 'quarrelsome, deceptive' in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person. An alternative theory connects it to an Old French word for a cap or hood.

strong

How it ages.

A classic English surname name, sturdy and familiar without feeling overused.

The cultural moment.

Ranked #171 in the United States in 2025.