Barney
What does Barney mean?
A diminutive of Barnabas, meaning "son of consolation".
What's the origin of Barney?
Celtic
How is Barney pronounced?
ˈbɑːni
What does it say about you to have a cat named Barney?
It suggests that you have a sense of humor and enjoy lightheartedness. It also suggests that you are a fan of the show "How I Met Your Mother" and its main character, Barney Stinson.
Is Barney a good cat name?
Barney has two syllables, which most vets and trainers tend to recommend. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for your kitty to recognize. Barney is a widely adored cat name for obvious reasons. If you like it, go for it!
Barney is found in these categories:
cute
Purple dinosaur's moniker evokes playful, endearing vibes for feline companions.
nerdy
He's named after a purple dinosaur loved by preschoolers.
irish
Derived from Irish, meaning "strong as a bear".
Popularity
Based on likes, Barney ranks #148 with users of MeowNames.com.
Barney is one of the more common cat names amongst our community. According to our statistics, Barney is considerably more popular than most other cat names.
Popularity: Historical Trend
Barney was, over the past 30 days, the 678th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.
As of December 2024, Barney is a name that's increasing in popularity with new kitten owners. According to our stats, it's more fashionable than it was at this time last year.
We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.
In the past week, Barney was viewed 15 times, and liked 0 times.
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