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Barker.

An English surname originating as an occupation.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɑːrkər//ˈbɑɹkɚ/General-American

  1. An English surname originating as an occupation.

  2. A number of places in the United States: A town in Broome County, New York.

  3. A number of places in the United States: A village in Niagara County, New York.

  4. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas.

  5. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

  6. A village in Colonia department, Uruguay.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English barker (“shepherd; tanner”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.