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Irish Baby Name · Boy

Barra

Pronounced: BAR-ah

Meaning: Fair-headed

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About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Barry
Variants
Bairre, Báire
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

A short form of Fionnbharr or Barrfhionn, meaning 'fair-headed'. Often associated with St. Finbarr (Barra) of Cork.

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