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Barra

Masculine Irish
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Meaning & History

Barra is a masculine Irish given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Finbar or its Old Irish form Bairrfhionn. As a short form, it carries the same etymological meaning as Finbar: derived from the elements finn meaning "white, blessed" and barr meaning "top, head".

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Variants
Other Languages & Cultures
(English) Barry, Barrie, Berry 1 (English (British)) Baz, Bazza (Old Irish) Barrfind, Finnbarr (Welsh) Berwyn

Sources: Wikipedia — Barra

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