Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. BAR-it, BEHR-it [key·IPA] Meaning & History Probably derived from the Middle English word barat meaning "trouble, deception", originally given to a quarrelsome person. Related NamesDetails VariantBarretGiven Name DescendantBarrett(English) Categories brand names, drummers, guitarists, nicknames, noise, Pink Floyd characters, Virtua Tennis opponent characters