Bari

♀ Girl

Pronounced BAH-ree /ˈbɑː.ri/Medium

Meaning: Bari reads as a short name with several routes: a form of Barrie ('fair-haired; at the barrier', Irish/Scottish), the Italian port city Bari, or the Korean folk heroine Bari (an abandoned princess). Its route here is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, worldly name: Bari ties to Barrie, an Italian city, or a Korean folk heroine (said 'BAH-ree'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowCoined, Italian

MeaningBari reads as a short name with several routes: a form of Barrie ('fair-haired; at the barrier', Irish/Scottish), the Italian port city Bari, or the Korean folk heroine Bari (an abandoned princess). Its route here is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12324 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,806

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a girl's name, Bari reads as a short name with several routes — Barrie, the city Bari, or the Korean Bari. Crisp and worldly, its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'BAH-ree').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, short, and worldly.

Did you know? Bari can echo Barrie ('fair-haired'), the Italian port city of Bari, or the beloved Korean folk heroine Bari. Its route here is uncertain, which we note (said 'BAH-ree').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Bari — Barrie/Italian city/Korean heroine; route uncertain

Variations

BarrieBarieBary

Nicknames

BarReeBari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bari mean?

Bari ties to Barrie ('fair-haired'), the Italian city Bari, or a Korean folk heroine. The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Bari?

It's said BAH-ree /ˈbɑː.ri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bari a boy or girl name?

Bari is used here as a girl's name; Barrie is unisex.

How popular is Bari?

Bari is a rare name for girls in the U.S.