Name:
Barrington
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
English
Meaning:
Barrington is an Old English name that is a compound of three words, “bara” which was the nickname for a very troublesome person, “ing” which means tribe, and “ton” which means 'settlement'. It is believed that the name was applied to the Anglo – Saxons who invaded England and because they were troublesome to the natives, the name was applied to them.
Pronunciation:
BA-ring-tən
The Five Elements:
Water
Famous Barrington:
Barrington Levy : musician
Barrington Pheloung : composer