Meaning: Its source is Barrette, an Old French name meaning "Cap."

Origin: "Barrette."

Languages: This boy's name is used in German and English.

Alternative Spellings: Barret, Baret, Barrat and Barratt

Variant Forms: Barrey

Source Forms: Barrette

Popularity: The name Barrett ranked 925th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1044th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.