Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɑɹ/(American English) /ˈbɑː/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Indicated a person who lived near a barrier, from Old French barre. Related NamesDetails RootbarraOther Languages & CulturesBarre(French) Barrera(Spanish) User SubmissionBarr Categories comedians