Barrett is a surname of Irish origin. It is derived from the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

''Bairéid''. Popular in both south-east and south-west Ireland, it is most common in the Irish counties of Mayo and Galway but particularly County Cork. The Barretts of Ireland first appeared following the

Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ...

invasion. As with many other Anglo-Norman families, they were quickly assimilated into Irish culture. Another translation for Barrett is "warlike people". People with the surname Barrett are largely found in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Jamaica, and Denmark.

Notable people

A. Igoni Barrett Adrian Igonibo Barrett (born 26 March 1979) is a Nigerian writer of short stories and novels. In 2014, he was named on the Africa39 list of writers aged under 40 with potential and talent to define future trends in African literature. Following ...

(born 1979), Nigerian author * Aaron Barrett (born 1974), lead singer of American ska punk band Reel Big Fish *

Alex Barrett Alejandro Barrett (born March 6, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State. Early years Barrett played high school football at Dese ...

(born 1994), American football player * Alexander Barrett (1866–1954), English cricketer *

Alice Barrett Alice Barrett (born December 19, 1956) is an American actress. Biography She was born in New York, New York. She graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's degree in theatre. She is also credited by her married name, Alice Barrett-Mitc ...

(born 1956), American actress * Amanda Barrett, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for

The Ditty Bops The Ditty Bops were an American band from Los Angeles, California that began with Warner Brothers, and later self-produced recordings. Noted for their tight vocal harmonies by Abby DeWald and Amanda Barrett. They incorporated a variety of musica ...

* Amy Coney Barrett (born 1972), Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court * Andre Barrett (born 1982), American basketball player * Andrea Barrett (born 1954), American novelist *

Arthur Barrett (cricketer) Arthur George Barrett (4 April 1944 – 6 March 2018) was a West Indian international cricketer who played in six Test matches from 1971 to 1975. A leg-spinner, Barrett played for Jamaica from 1966–67 to 1975–76, and then returned for anot ...

(1944–2018), West Indian cricketer *

Aston "Family Man" Barrett Aston Francis Barrett (born 22 November 1946), often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, is a retired Jamaican musician and Rastafarian. Biography Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Aston "Family Man" Barrett was one of the Barrett brothers (th ...

(born 1946), Jamaican musician *

Barbara Barrett Barbara McConnell Barrett (born December 26, 1950) is an American businesswoman, attorney and diplomat who served as the United States secretary of the Air Force from 2019 to 2021. She is also an instrument-rated pilot, and cattle and bison ranche ...

(born 1950), 25th U.S. Secretary of the Air Force and former U.S. Ambassador to Finland * Baz Barrett, bass guitarist for Consumed and

Crippled Black Phoenix Crippled Black Phoenix are an English dark rock band, founded by Justin Greaves in 2004. Several musicians have contributed to Crippled Black Phoenix's albums and played with them during their live shows. History In 2004, Justin Greaves, previou ...

Beauden Barrett Beauden John Barrett (born 27 May 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays as a Fly-half (rugby union), First five-eighth (fly-half) and Fullback (rugby union), fullback for Taranaki Rugby Football Union, Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cu ...

(born 1991), New Zealand rugby union player * Becky Barrett (born 1942), Canadian politician * Bill Barrett (1929–2016), Nebraska politician *

Bob Barrett (American football) Robert Patrick Barrett (born November 18, 1935) was an American football offensive end in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills in 1960. He played college football at Baldwin-Wallace College. See also *List of American Football ...

(born 1935), American football player *

Bob Barrett (baseball) Robert Schley Barrett, Sr. (January 27, 1899 in Atlanta – January 18, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Early life and education Robert Schley Barrett was one of seven children born to Robert Pittman Barre ...

(born 1899), American baseball infielder * Brendon Ryan Barrett (born 1986), American actor * Ciarán Bairéad (1905–1976), Irish scholar * Carlton Barrett (born 1950), Jamaican musician *

Chad Barrett Chad Randall Barrett (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. Career College Born in San Diego, Barrett played two seasons of college soccer at UCLA and led the team in assists his second ...

, American professional soccer player *

Charles D. Barrett Major General Charles Dodson Barrett (16 August 1885 – 8 October 1943) was the first commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division. He died while on duty in the South Pacific, 8 October 1943. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished ...

(born 1885), Major General in the United States Marine Corps *

Charles Golding Barrett Charles Golding Barrett (5 May 1836, Colyton, Devon – 11 December 1904, London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. ...

(1836–1904), English lepidopterist *

Charles Leslie Barrett Charles Leslie Barrett (26 June 1879 – 16 January 1959) was an Australian naturalist, journalist, author and ornithologist. Born in Hawthorn, Victoria, he was a foundation member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) in 1901 a ...

(born 1870), Australian natural history writer * Charley Barrett (born 1893), American football player in College Football Hall of Fame *

Coleman Barrett Coleman Barrett (born 10 November 1982), nicknamed Coley, is an Irish professional boxer who has held the Irish heavyweight title. Prizefighter Coleman competed in the Prizefighter series on 2 October 2009 at the ExCeL London, London Dockla ...

(born 1982), Irish boxer *

Colin Barrett Colin Barrett (born 3 August 1952) is an English former association football defender. He played 163 competitive senior games from 1972 to 1980 with Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Swindon Town. At Forest he was part of a team that won s ...

(born 1952), English footballer *

Colleen Barrett Colleen C. Barrett (born September 14, 1944) is the President Emerita of Southwest Airlines, and an influential figure in the founding and development of the company. In 2001 she became the first woman to serve as president of a major airline. ...

(born 1944), President of Southwest Airlines * Craig Barrett (disambiguation) * Craig Barrett (chief executive) (born 1939), former Chairman and CEO of Intel Corporation * Daniel Barrett (disambiguation) * David Barrett (disambiguation) *

Dicky Barrett Richard Michael Barrett (born June 22, 1964), better known as Dicky Barrett, is an American singer who was the frontman of ska punk band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. He was the announcer for ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' until 2022. Barrett is known fo ...

(born 1964), lead singer of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and announcer of the late-night TV talk show ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' * Deirdre Barrett, author and psychologist who teaches at Harvard Medical School *

Duncan Barrett Duncan Barrett is a writer and editor who specialises in biography and memoir. After publishing several books in collaboration with other authors, he published his first solo book, ''Men of Letters'', in 2014. Barrett also works as an actor and t ...

(born 1983), English author *

Eaton Stannard Barrett Eaton Stannard Barrett (1786 – 20 March 1820) was an Irish poet and author of political satires. He also wrote a comic novel: ''The Heroine, or: Adventures of a Fair Romance Reader'' (1813). Career Born in County Cork, son of Richard Barre ...

(born 1786), Irish author and poet *

Edith Helen Barrett Edith Helen Barrett (1872-1939) was an Australian medical doctor and a founder of the Bush Nursing Association of Victoria. Early life and education Barrett was born on 29 October 1872 in Emerald Hill, Victoria and was one of eight children of ...

(1872–1939), Australian medical doctor *

Edward Barrett (Irish sportsman) Edward Edmond Barrett (3 November 1877 – 19 March 1932) was a Track and field, track and field athlete, wrestler and hurling, hurler. He was born in Rahela, Ballyduff, County Kerry, Ballyduff, County Kerry, Ireland. Barrett played hurling wi ...

(1877–1932), Irish Olympic athlete *

Edward Barrett (Medal of Honor) Edward Barrett (born 1855) was an American second class fireman serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Barrett was born in 1855 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and after joining the navy was station ...

(born 1855), American second class fireman *

Elizabeth Barrett Browning Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett; 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861) was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime. Born in County Durham, the eldest of 12 children, Elizabet ...

(born 1806), English poet * Ellen Barrett (born 1946), American priest *

Emmett Barrett Emmett Edward Barrett (November 7, 1916 – May 2, 2005) was an American football center who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at University of Portland and attended Trinity Hi ...

(1916–2005), American football player * Eugene Barrett (1931–2003), American serial killer * Francis Barrett (disambiguation), includes Frank Barrett * Fred Barrett (disambiguation) * Gabby Barrett (born 2002), American singer and 2018 runner-up of ''American Idol'' TV talent competition *

George Barret Sr. George Barret Sr. ( – 29 May 1784) was an Irish landscape artist best known for his oil paintings, but also sometimes produced watercolours. He left Ireland in 1762 to move to London where he soon gained recognition as a leading artist of the ...

(born c. 1730) Irish landscape painter * George Barret Jr. (born 1767), English landscape painter, son of George Barret Sr. *

George Barrett (actuary) George Barrett (1752–1821) was a British actuary. Life Barrett was the son of a farmer of Wheeler Street, a small hamlet in Surrey. At an early age, although engaged in daily labour, he made, unaided, considerable progress in mathematics, taking ...

(born 1752), English actuary * George Barrett (jockey) (born 1863), English jockey * George F. Barrett (born 1907), Illinois Attorney General *

George S. Barrett George S. Barrett is an American business executive in the health care industry. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Cardinal Health, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. He joined the board of the Columbus Foundation in December 2017. Hi E ...

, American health business executive * George W. Barrett (born c. 1881), a murderer called ''Diamond King'' * Gerard Barrett (runner) (born 1956), Australian Olympic runner *

Gerard Barrett (director) Gerard Barrett is an Irish filmmaker. He came to prominence when he won the Rising Star Award at the 10th Irish Film & Television Awards for his debut, '' Pilgrim Hill''. His follow-up '' Glassland'' starred Jack Reynor as a young man who trie ...

, Irish film director *

Giles Leonard Barrett Giles Linnett Barrett (b. c. 1744 - d. 18 November 1809) was an English actor who came to the United States in the 1790s, and was most popular in Boston.

(c. 1744–1809), English and American actor * Grace Barrett (1897–1979), birth name of American actress

Gretchen Hartman Gretchen Hartman (born Grace Barrett; August 28, 1897 – January 27, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. She is credited on 67 movies, nearly all silent. Early life Hartman was born Grace Barrett in Chicago, the daughter of actress ...

Graham Barrett Graham Barrett (born 6 October 1981) is an Irish former footballer who played as a forward. He began his footballing career at Arsenal, where he won the FA Youth Cup. Barrett went on to feature for English clubs Bristol Rovers, Crewe Alexan ...

(born 1981), Irish professional footballer * H. Gordon Barrett, Canadian politician *

J. Gresham Barrett James Gresham Barrett (born February 14, 1961) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he was a candidate for its nomination for Governor of South Carolina in the ...

(born 1961), U.S. congressman * Jacinda Barrett (born 1972), Australian actress * Jack Barrett (disambiguation) *

Jake Barrett Jake Dalton Barrett (born July 22, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees. He ...

(born 1991), American baseball pitcher * James Barrett (disambiguation), includes Jim and Jimmy Barrett (disambiguation) *

Jeffrey A. Barrett Jeffrey A. Barrett is Chancellor's Professor in Logic and Philosophy of Science at the University of California, Irvine, where he specializes in philosophy of physics. Education and career He earned his Ph.D. in philosophy at Columbia University. ...

(born 1964), American philosopher * Joe Barrett (born 1902), Gaelic footballer * John Barrett (disambiguation) *

Jordie Barrett Jordan Matthew Barrett (born 17 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a Centre (rugby union), utility back internationally for New Zealand's All Blacks, and for the Wellington Hurricanes, Hurricanes in the Sup ...

(born 1997), New Zealand rugby union player *

J. T. Barrett Joe Thomas Barrett IV (born January 23, 1995) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is currently an offensive assistant for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Justin Barrett Justin Barrett (born 13 April 1971) is an Irish far-right politician who has been the leader of the National Party since 2016. Barrett's activism began in the 1990s, with the anti-abortion campaign group Youth Defence. He campaigned against t ...

(born 1971), Irish politician *

Justin L. Barrett Justin L. Barrett (born 1971) is an American experimental psychologist, Founder and President of Blueprint 1543, a nonprofit organization. He formerly was the Director of the Thrive Center for Human Development in Pasadena, California, Thrive P ...

, psychologist *

Kane Barrett Kane Sinclair Barrett (born 16 April 1990) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. As former captain, domestically he represented Taranaki in the ITM Cup. Barrett made his Taranaki debut in 2010 and his strong performances saw him named in ...

(born 1990), New Zealand rugby union player * Kate Waller Barrett (1857–1925), American physician and social reformer *

Lawrence Barrett Lawrence Barrett (April 4, 1838 – March 20, 1891) was an American stage actor. Biography A native of Paterson, New Jersey, Barrett was born in 1838 to Mary Agnes (née Read) Barrett and tailor Thomas Barrett, Irish immigrants who had settle ...

(born 1838), American actor *

Lee and Oli Barrett Lee and Oli Barrett are a pair of British YouTubers based in Shenzhen, China. Lee is the father and had lived in China for a period since before 2019. Oli, the son, formerly operated a YouTube channel related to ''Call of Duty'' and moved to China ...

, British social media personalities based in China *

Leonard E. Barrett Leonard E. Barrett Senior (1920 in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica – June 3, 2007 in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania) was a Jamaican-American professor of religion and anthropology known for his foundational work on Rastafarianism. Biography He was born in ...

(1920–2007), Jamaican academic * Lindsay Barrett (born 1941), Jamaican-Nigerian author *

Linton Lomas Barrett Linton Lomas Barrett, Ph.D. (1 September 1904 – 8 March 1972) was an influential educator, administrator, diplomat, editor, Hispanist and translator of Romance languages. Life Barrett was born in Lanett, Alabama, the son of Linton Stephe ...

(born 1904), Ph.D., diplomat and translator *

Lorraine Barrett Lorraine Jayne Barrett (born 18 Mar 1950) is a former Welsh Labour & Co-operative Party, Co-operative Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Cardiff South and Penarth (Assembly constituency), Cardiff South and Penarth and an Assembly Commi ...

(born 1950), Welsh politician *

Lucas Barrett Lucas Barrett (14 November 1837 – 19 December 1862) was an English natural history, naturalist and geologist. He was the director of the Jamaican Geological Survey from 1859 to 1862. He was a young member of the Geological Society of London, Geo ...

(born 1837), English geologist *

Lynne Barrett Lynne Barrett is an American writer and editor, best known for her short stories. Background Born and raised in New Jersey, she received a B.A. in English Composition from Mount Holyoke College and her M.F.A. from the University of North Carolina ...

, American author * Mario (singer) (Mario Barrett, born 1986), singer/actor/dancer * Majel Barrett (1932–2008), American actress * Malcolm Barrett (actor) (born 1980), American actor * Marcia Barrett (born 1945), singer in Boney M. *

Marty Barrett (second baseman) Martin Glenn Barrett (born June 23, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman, who played for the Boston Red Sox (1982–1990) and San Diego Padres (1991). Early life and minor league career Barrett was born in Arcadia ...

(born 1958), American baseball player *

Mathias Barrett Brother Mathias Barrett (1900–1990) was a Catholic Brother born in Ireland who founded a number of homes to help serve the needy and homeless throughout North America. He is also the founder of The Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd. Ear ...

(1900–1990), Irish monk * Michael B. Barrett, Brigadier General, USAR, former Professor of History at The Citadel *

Monte Barrett Monte Barrett (born May 26, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2014. He challenged once for the WBA heavyweight title in 2006, and fought many top heavyweight champions and contenders during his career. Am ...

(born 1971), professional boxer * Nancy Barrett (born 1943), American actress * Nathan Barrett (disambiguation) *

Nathaniel Barrett Nathaniel A. Barrett (1861-1933) was an American physician and politician. He was born on January 16, 1861, in Lawrence County, Alabama, to David B. Barrett and Charlotte Wilson Aldridge Barrett. His father was a carpenter and contractor. Barr ...

(1861–1933), American physician and politician *

Neal Barrett Jr. Neal Barrett Jr. (November 3, 1929 – January 12, 2014) was an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, mystery/suspense, and historical fiction. He also worked under the pseudonyms Victor Appleton, Chad Calhoun, Franklin W. Dixon (Strate ...

(1929–2014), American writer * Neil Barrett (disambiguation) * Norman Barrett, Australian-born British surgeon who first described Barrett's oesophagus in 1957 * Otis Barrett (1872–1950), American agriculturalist *

Pam Barrett Pamela T. Barrett (November 26, 1953 – January 21, 2008) was a Canadian politician who sat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as a member of the New Democratic Party. Early political career Barrett started working for the Alberta New Demo ...

, Canadian politician *

Pat Barrett (wrestler) Ivor Anthony Patrick Barrett (March 11, 1936 – November 28, 2021), known as Pat Barrett, was an Irish professional wrestler. During his career, which spanned from 1960 to the later-1980s, he wrestled in countries including Ireland, Australia, ...

(born 1941), Irish professional wrestler *

Pat Barrett (boxer) Pat Barrett (born 22 July 1967) is a British former professional boxer and now a boxing trainer and promoter. He held the British light welterweight title from 1989 and 1990, and was the European champion from 1990 to 1992. He went on to fight ...

(born 1967), British boxer *

Patrick Barrett Patrick Barrett (died 10 November 1415) was an Irishman who held religious and secular high offices in Ireland. Biography Patrick Barrett was an Augustinian Canon at Kells Priory in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory, County Kilkenny. He succ ...

(d. 1415), 15th century Irish bishop * Paul Barrett (born 1940), Welsh music manager and producer *

Peter Barrett (bishop) Peter Francis Barrett (8 February 1956 – 28 October 2015) was the Bishop of Cashel and Ossory in the Church of Ireland from 2002 to 2006. Life Barrett studied at Trinity College Dublin and trained for ordination at the Church of Ireland Theol ...

(1956–2015), Church of Ireland bishop *

Rachel Barrett Rachel Barrett (12 November 1874 – 26 August 1953) was a Welsh suffragette and newspaper editor born in Carmarthen. Educated at the University College of Wales in Aberystwyth she became a science teacher, but quit her job in 1906 on hearin ...

(1874–1953), British editor and suffragette *

Rafael Barrett Rafael Ángel Jorge Julián Barrett y Álvarez de Toledo (1876–1910) was a Spanish writer, narrator, essayist and journalist, and a major figure in 20th century Paraguayan literature. Bibliography Rafael Barrett, "The Woman in Love" (englis ...

(1876–1910), Spanish journalist and political activist who relocated to Paraguay * Ray Barrett (1927–2009), Australian actor * Red Barrett (1915–1990), retired MLB pitcher * Richard Barrett (disambiguation) * RJ Barrett (born 2000), Canadian basketball player * Robbie Barrett (born 1992), British boxer *

Robert G. Barrett Robert George Barrett (14 November 1942 – 20 September 2012) was a popular Australian author of numerous books, most of them featuring the fictional Australian character Les Norton. Early life Robert G. Barrett was born and raised in S ...

, Australian author *

Ron Barrett Ron Barrett is an American illustrator, best known for illustrating the children's book ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'', which was written by his former wife, Judi Barrett. Career He is a graduate of the School of Industrial Art in New Y ...

, illustrator, author and puzzle maker * Rona Barrett (born 1936), American gossip columnist not born as or married to a Barrett *

Ronnie Barrett Ronnie G. Barrett (born 1954) is the CEO and founder of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing of Christiana, Tennessee, board member of the National Rifle Association, and the designer of the Barrett M82. Life and career Barrett was born in Murfreesbor ...

(born 1954), founder of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing * Rowan Barrett (born 1972), Canadian basketball player and executive *

Ryan Barrett Ryan Barrett (born 27 December 1982) is an English retired boxer. He won the English super featherweight title in 2008, and the WBU welterweight title in 2013 before retiring later in 2014. Barrett lost to 2004 Athens Olympics silver medalist ...

(1982), English boxer *

Scott Barrett (rugby union) Scott Kevin Barrett (born 20 November 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for the in Super Rugby and Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cup. Barrett was chosen as the Crusaders' Captain for the 2020 Super Rugby seaso ...

(born 1993), New Zealand rugby union player * Sidney F. Barrett (1892–1958), philatelist of New York City * Slim Barrett (born 1960s), Irish jewellery designer and artist * Stanton Barrett (born 1972), American stuntman and racing driver *

Syd Barrett Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January 1946 – 7 July 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, and musician who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Barrett was their original frontman and primary songwriter, becoming known for his ...

(1946–2006), real name Roger Barrett, early Pink Floyd frontman *

Sylvester Barrett Sylvester Aidan Barrett (18 May 1926 – 8 May 2002) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He served under Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey as Minister for the Environment (1977–1980) and Minister for Defence (1980–1981). Sylvester Barrett w ...

(born 1926), Irish politician *

Ted Barrett Edward George Barrett (born July 31, 1965) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the American League's staff in 1994, and has worked throughout both major leagues since 2000. He has worked in twenty three play-off series, inclu ...

(born 1965), MLB umpire *

Theobald Butler Barrett Theobald Butler Barrett (July 24, 1894 – March 26, 1969) was a Canadian politician. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1945 as a Member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada to represent the riding of Norfolk. He wa ...

, Canadian politician * Thomas Barrett (disambiguation), various people of that name *

Tina Barrett Tina Ann Barrett (born 16 September 1976) is an English singer and actress. Her major breakthrough came in 1999 when she became a member of the pop group, S Club 7. She has been a member of spin-off group S Club Allstars (previously "S Club 3" ...

(born 1976), former member of pop group S Club 7 * Trent Barrett (born 1977), Australian Rugby League player *

Veronica Grace Boland Veronica Grace Boland (née Barrett; March 18, 1899 – June 19, 1982) was the first woman from Pennsylvania to serve in the United States Congress. A Democrat, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 77th Session of Congre ...

, née Barrett (1899–1982), first female member of Congress from Pennsylvania * Wade Barrett, the best-known ring persona of English professional wrestler Stu Bennett (born 1980) *

Wade Barrett (soccer) Wade Barrett (born June 23, 1976) is an American former soccer player. He was most recently the interim head coach of the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. Career College Barrett was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and played col ...

(born 1976), American soccer player * Warren Barrett (born 1970), Jamaican professional footballer * Wayne Barrett (1945–2017), journalist for the ''Village Voice'' * William Spencer Barrett (

W. S. Barrett William Spencer Barrett FBA (29 May 1914 – 23 September 2001), usually credited as W. S. Barrett and known as Spencer Barrett, was an English classical scholar, Fellow and Sub-Warden of Keble College, Oxford, and Reader in Greek Literature in ...

) (1914–2001), English classical scholar known for his commentary on Euripides' ''Hippolytus'' * Willie Barrett, Irish hurling referee *

Wild Willy Barrett Roger John Barrett (born 30 May 1950), known professionally as Wild Willy Barrett, is an English experimental musician and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his collaborations with John Otway. His musical style has included folk, blues, psy ...

(born 1950), musician * Wilson Barrett (1846–1904), English actor *

Zelfa Barrett Zelfa Barrett (born 9 July 1993) is an English professional boxer who has held the Commonwealth super-featherweight title since 2019 and previously the European super-featherweight title in 2022. He also challenged for the IBF super featherwei ...

(born 1993) British boxer

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