Wild, pure, or son of
In Hebrew, Bar means 'wild' or 'pure' when used as an adjective, and 'son' in Aramaic. It is a common name in Israel for both boys and girls, often associated with nature and the outdoors.
Less common today
Bar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,222 in 1996.
International fashion model and television host
Israeli-American actress and model
Polymath and bishop of the Syriac Orthodox Church
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
