Barrett
[ˈbærɪt]Meaning
from a surname probably meaning "quarrelsome, deceptive" in Middle English
Background Story
Barrett comes from a surname probably meaning "quarrelsome, deceptive" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person. The surname is of Norman origin and is now found commonly in England and Ireland, and its meaning translates loosely to "warlike" or "troublesome".
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