Barrett
/ˈbæɹɪt/
Barrett proper noun: an English or Irish surname from Anglo-Norman.
Proper noun
Barrett (countable and uncountable, plural Barretts)
- An English or Irish surname from Anglo-Norman.
- Recently, the Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett spoke together publicly about how members of the court speak civilly to one another while disagreeing, sometimes vigorously, about the law.2024 April 3, Stephen Breyer, “Stephen Breyer: The Supreme Court I Served On Was Made Up of Friends”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 06 Apr 2024
- An unincorporated community in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana.
- A minor city in Grant County, Minnesota.
- A township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- A census-designated place in Harris County, Texas.
- An unincorporated community and coal town in Boone County, West Virginia.
- A settlement on Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.
Forms of Barrett
| plural | Barretts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Barret |
| alternative form | Barritt |
Origin of Barrett
From the Irish surname converged from several origins, including Barόid, Bairéid, Middle English Baraud (“quarrelsome”) from Old English, and Norman Baraud, from Old French barat (“trickery, deception”).
Words formed from Barrett
Questions about Barrett
- What does Barrett mean?
- Barrett means an English or Irish surname from Anglo-Norman.
- What part of speech is Barrett?
- Barrett is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Barrett?
- Barrett is pronounced /ˈbæɹɪt/.
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