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What does Barnie mean?
English: A diminutive form of the name Barnabas.. Barnie is a diminutive or affectionate form of the name Barnabas, which means 'son of encouragement'.
Is Barnie a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Barnie in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Barnie in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Barnie suit?
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome Barnie!
When Barnie arrived, the other dogs couldn't help but giggle. "He's got an elegant name, but I bet he trips over his own tail trying to impress us!"
Names similar to Barnie
Adrie — A diminutive form of the name Adriana, meaning 'from Hadria'.Algie — Diminutive of 'Algernon', meaning 'with a mustache'.Ammie — A diminutive form of the name Amanda or Amelie.Andie — A diminutive form of the name Andrew or Andrea.Angie — Diminutive form of Angela, meaning 'angel' or 'messenger'.Artie — Noble or courageousArvie — A diminutive form of the name Arvin.Audie — A diminutive form of the name Audrey or a standalone name meaning 'noble strength'.