Barnes is an English

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and rare

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. At the time of the British Census of 1881, the relative frequency of the surname Barnes was highest in

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(2.9 times the British average), followed by

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Cumberland Cumberland ( ) is a historic county in the far North West England. It covers part of the Lake District as well as the north Pennines and Solway Firth coast. Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. From 1974 ...

Hampshire Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in western South East England on the coast of the English Channel. Home to two major English cities on its south coast, Southampton and Portsmouth, Hampshire is ...

Norfolk Norfolk () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North ...

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Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire (), abbreviated Bucks, is a ceremonial county in South East England that borders Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, Oxfordshire to the west, Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-east ...

Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire (; abbreviated Hunts) is a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire and a historic county of England. The district council is based in Huntingdon. Other towns include St Ives, Godmanchester, St Neots and Ramsey. The popu ...

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...

and

Sussex Sussex (), from the Old English (), is a historic county in South East England that was formerly an independent medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It is bounded to the west by Hampshire, north by Surrey, northeast by Kent, south by the English C ...

. There are multiple theories of the origin of the surname; it is variously suggested to be of

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, Norse, or

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provenance. According to one etymology, the name is derived from Old English ''

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'' (''warrior''), which is in turn of Old Norse origin. In another account, it was simply an occupational name for a person who works in a

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, or a topographic name for a person who lives near a barn.

People with the surname

Common entries

Arts

* Annie Maria Barnes (1857–?; pen name, "Cousin Annie"), American journalist, editor, author *

Barnabe Barnes Barnabe Barnes (c. 1571 – 1609) was an English poet. He is known for his Petrarchan love sonnets and for his combative personality, involving feuds with other writers and culminating in an alleged attempted murder. Early life The third son ...

(–1609), English poet *

Carol Barnes Carol Lesley Barnes (13 September 1944 – 8 March 2008) was a British television newsreader and broadcaster. She worked for ITN from 1975 to 2004. Early life Barnes was born in Norwich, and attended St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for ...

(1944–2008), British newsreader * Catharine Weed Barnes (1851–1913), American photographer *

Clive Barnes Clive Alexander Barnes (13 May 1927 – 19 November 2008) was an English writer and critic. From 1965 to 1977, he was the dance and theater critic for ''The New York Times'', and, from 1978 until his death, ''The New York Post.'' Barnes had sign ...

(1927–2008), theater and dance critic *

Djuna Barnes Djuna Barnes (, June 12, 1892 – June 18, 1982) was an American artist, illustrator, journalist, and writer who is perhaps best known for her novel '' Nightwood'' (1936), a cult classic of lesbian fiction and an important work of modernist lite ...

(1892–1982), American author *

Ernie Barnes Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. (July 15, 1938 – April 27, 2009) was an American artist, well known for his unique style of elongated characters and movement. He was also a professional football player, actor and author. Early life Childhood E ...

(1938–2009), American painter * F. C. Barnes (aka Fair Cloth Barnes, 1929–2011), American pastor and gospel musician * Gustave Barnes (1877–1921) South Australian artist, musician and gallery curator * Hazel Barnes (1915–2008), American philosopher, author, and translator * Helen Barnes (1895–1925), American musical comedy actress * J. J. Barnes (1943–2022), American singer and songwriter * Jason Barnes (drummer), American drummer with a robotic arm * Jennifer Lynn Barnes, American author *

Jhane Barnes Jhane Barnes is an American designer of clothing, textiles, eyeglasses, carpets and furniture, and the owner of the ''Jhane Barnes'' fashion design company. Barnes is known for incorporating complex, mathematical patterns into her clothing desig ...

, American fashion designer *

Jimmy Barnes James Dixon "Jimmy" Barnes (née Swan; born 28 April 1956) is a Scottish-born Australian rock singer. His career, both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel, has made him one of the most popular and best- ...

(born 1956), Scottish-Australian rock musician *

Julian Barnes Julian Patrick Barnes (born 19 January 1946) is an English writer. He won the Man Booker Prize in 2011 with '' The Sense of an Ending'', having been shortlisted three times previously with '' Flaubert's Parrot'', '' England, England'', and '' A ...

(born 1946), British author *

Kevin Barnes Kevin Lawrence Barnes (born May 30, 1974) is the singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter for the indie rock group of Montreal, part of the Elephant 6 Collective. Barnes started the band and, although providing several stories as to the ...

(born 1974), Sunlandic musician * Lucy Barnes (writer) (1780–1809), American writer * Mae Barnes (1907–1996), American singer and entertainer *

Mahalia Barnes Mahalia Violet Barnes (born 12 July 1982) is an Australian singer, songwriter and the daughter of Scottish-Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes and Jane Mahoney. She began performing as part of children's pop group The Tin Lids with siblings, ...

(born 1982) Australian singer-songwriter * Nate Barnes, American singer *

Peter Barnes (playwright) Peter Barnes (10 January 1931 – 1 July 2004) was an English Olivier Award-winning playwright and screenwriter. His best known work is the play '' The Ruling Class'', which was made into a 1972 film for which Peter O'Toole received an Oscar no ...

(1931-2004), British playwright *

Priscilla Barnes Priscilla Anne Barnes (born December 7, 1952) is an American actress."Priscilla Barnes"
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(born 1955), American actress * Ronald Barnes (carillonist) (1927–1997), American carillonist *

Rory Barnes Rory Barnes (born 1946) is an Australian writer of popular fiction. Although born in London, he has lived most of his life in Australia. Bibliography *''Valencies'' (1983 with Damien Broderick) *''The Bomb-Monger's Daughter'' (1984) *''Water F ...

(born 1946), British–born Australian author *

Steven Barnes Steven Barnes (born March 1, 1952) is an American science fiction, fantasy, and mystery writer. He has written novels, short fiction, screen plays for television, scripts for comic books, animation, newspaper copy, and magazine articles. Caree ...

(born 1952), American author *Will Barnes, musician, known professionally as Will Toledo

Politicians

General

Barnes Ratwatte Barnes Ratwatte (''known as Barnes Ratwatte Dissawa '') (1883 – 20 September 1957) was a Ceylonese colonial-era legislator and a headman. He was a member of the State Council and the Senate of Ceylon. He was appointed to the posts of Rate Ma ...

(1883–1957), Sri Lankan Sinhala legislator and headman *

Barnes Ratwatte II Justice Barnes Shelton Carlye Ratwatte II (1918 or 1919–2004) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and judge. He was a former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and Public Trustee. Ratwatte was born to a prominent Radala family, who were descended ...

(died 2004), Sri Lankan Sinhala judge *

Charles Barnes Charles Edward "Ceb" Barnes (13 November 1901 – 24 October 1998) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1958 to 1972. He was a long-serving government minister as M ...

(1901–1998), member of the Australian House of Representatives * Rex Barnes (born 1959), Canadian politician * Sue Barnes (born 1952), Canadian politician * Warren Delabere Barnes (1865–1911), British colonial administrator

American politicians

* Clark Barnes (born 1950), West Virginia politician * J. Franklin Barnes (1852–1914), New York politician * J. Mahlon Barnes (1866–1934), American Socialist political functionary * Jane M. Barnes (1926–2000), Illinois politician * Lyman Barnes (1855–1904), Wisconsin politician *

Mandela Barnes J. Mandela Barnes (born December 1, 1986) is an American politician who has been the 45th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the state representative for the 11th district from 2013 to 2017. B ...

(born 1986), Wisconsin politician * Orlando M. Barnes (1824–1899), Michigan politician * Orsamus S. Barnes (1830–1916), Michigan politician * Ramona Barnes (1938–2003), Alaska politician * Samuel H. Barnes (1808–1860), New York politician * Sylvester W. Barnes (1824–1862), Wisconsin politician * Tim Barnes (politician) (born 1958), Tennessee politician * Tina Rose Muna Barnes (born 1962), Guamanian politician *

Wallace Barnes Wallace Barnes (March 22, 1926 – December 10, 2020) was the chairman and chief executive officer of Barnes Group, Inc., a global manufacturer of aerospace and industrial components. The company's symbol is "B" on the New York Stock Exchange. B ...

(1926–2020), Connecticut politician

Sciences

* Carol A. Barnes, neuroscientist * Charles Reid Barnes (1858–1910), American botanist * Howard Turner Barnes (1873–1950), American-Canadian physicist * S. Barry Barnes, sociologist of science *

Timothy Barnes (classicist) Timothy David Barnes, (born 13 March 1942) is a British classicist. Biography Barnes was born in Yorkshire on 13 March 1942. He was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield, until 1960, going up to Balliol College, Oxford, where ...

(born 1942), Professor of Classics in the University of Toronto 1976–2007 * Trevor J. Barnes (born 1956), British-born Canadian geographer

Sports

General

* Alexander Barnes, American chemist * Chester Barnes (born 1947), English table tennis player * Elisabet Barnes (born 1977), Swedish long-distance runner living in the U.K. * Emre Zafer Barnes (born 1988), Jamaican-Turkish sprinter * Lacy Barnes-Mileham (born 1964), American discus thrower *

Paddy Barnes Patrick Gerard Barnes (born 9 April 1987) is an Irish former boxer who competed as an amateur from 2005 to 2016 and as a professional from 2016 to 2019. As an amateur he competed in the light-flyweight division, representing Ireland at the 200 ...

, Irish boxer * Pinkie Barnes (1915–2012), English table tennis player *

Sid Barnes Sidney George Barnes (5 June 1916 – 16 December 1973) was an Australian cricketer and cricket writer, who played 13 Test matches between 1938 and 1948. Able to open the innings or bat down the order, Barnes was regarded as one of Aust ...

(1916–1973), Australian cricketer * Simon Barnes, Chief Sports Writer of The Times *

Stu Barnes Stuart Douglas Barnes (born December 25, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played 16 seasons at centre in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and Dallas Stars. He cu ...

(born 1970), Canadian hockey player *

Sydney Barnes Sydney Francis Barnes (19 April 1873 – 26 December 1967) was an English professional cricketer who is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He was right-handed and bowled at a pace that varied from medium to fast-medium with ...

(1873–1967), English cricketer

Baseball

Austin Barnes Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...

, American baseball player * Bill Barnes (center fielder) (), American baseball player *

Brandon Barnes (baseball) Brandon Michael Barnes (born May 15, 1986) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. ...

, American baseball player * Danny Barnes (baseball) (born 1989), American baseball player and coach *

Jacob Barnes Jacob Andrew Barnes (born April 14, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, New ...

(born 1990), American baseball player * Jeremy Barnes (baseball) (born 1987), American baseball coach * Joyce Barnes (born 1925), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player *

Matt Barnes (baseball) Matthew David Barnes (born June 17, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at and , he bats and throws right-handed. He made his MLB debut in 2014. Barnes throws a high- ...

, American baseball pitcher for the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's ei ...

Ross Barnes Charles Roscoe Barnes (May 8, 1850 – February 5, 1915) was one of the stars of baseball's National Association (1871–1875) and the early National League (1876–1881), playing second base and shortstop. He played for the dominant Boston R ...

(1850–1915), American baseball player

Basketball

Harrison Barnes Harrison Bryce Jordan Barnes (born May 30, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels before being sele ...

(born 1992), American basketball player *

Matt Barnes Matt Barnes (born March 9, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Barnes was drafted in the second round of the 2002 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. He ...

(born 1980), American basketball player *

Marvin Barnes Marvin Jerome "Bad News" Barnes (July 27, 1952 – September 8, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. A forward, he was an All-American at Providence College, and played professionally in both the American Basketball Association ...

(1952–2014), American basketball player *

Scottie Barnes Scott Wayne Barnes Jr. (born August 1, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles, earning third-team al ...

(born 2001), American basketball player

Football (American)

* Deion Barnes (born 1993), American football player *Nathanael C. Barnes (born December 30, 2005), American football player * Derrick Barnes (American football) (born 1999), American football player * Emery Barnes (1929–1998), American football player *

Joe Barnes Joe Barnes (born December 18, 1951) was an all-star quarterback in the Canadian Football League. College career Barnes was a graduate of Texas Tech University, playing from 1971 to 1973, and was inducted into the Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Hon ...

(born 1951), American football player * Johnnie Barnes (born 1968), American football player * Kalon Barnes (born 1998), American football player * Krys Barnes (born 1998), American football player * Reggie Barnes (running back) (born 1967), American football running back in the Canadian Football League * Reggie Barnes (linebacker) (born 1969), American football linebacker in the National Football League * T. J. Barnes (born 1990), American football player * Tavaris Barnes (born 1991), American football player

Football (soccer)

* Colin Barnes (born 1957), English former professional footballer * Giles Barnes (born 1988), English footballer * Harvey Barnes (born 1997), English footballer *

John Barnes John Charles Bryan Barnes MBE (born 7 November 1963) is a former professional football player and manager. He currently works as an author, commentator and pundit for ESPN and SuperSport. Initially a quick, skilful left winger, he moved to cen ...

(born 1963), Jamaican player and commentator in England * Phil Barnes (born 1979), English football goalkeeper *

Walley Barnes Walley Barnes (16 January 1920 – 4 September 1975) was a Welsh footballer and broadcaster. Whilst playing as a defender he featured for Southampton and Arsenal and captained the Welsh national side. Early career He was born in Brecon to Engli ...

, Welsh footballer and broadcaster

Rugby

* Berrick Barnes, Australian rugby player *

Stuart Barnes Stuart Barnes (born 22 November 1962 in Grays, Essex) is a former English rugby union footballer, and now rugby commentator for Sky Sports. Barnes played fly-half for Newport RFC, Bristol, Bath; and represented England at international level ...

(born 1962), English rugby union player & commentator *

Wayne Barnes Wayne Barnes (born 20 April 1979) is an English international rugby union referee and barrister. He is a regular referee in the English Premiership, and has refereed games in the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup. At international lev ...

(born 1979), English rugby union referee

Other

* Carnella Barnes (1911–1997), African-American minister in the Disciples of Christ church *

Edwin Barnes Edwin Ronald Barnes (6 February 19356 February 2019) was a British Roman Catholic priest and a former Church of England bishop. He was the Anglican Bishop of Richborough from 1995 to 2001 and was also formerly the president of the Church Union ...

(1935–2019), British Roman Catholic priest *

Ernest Barnes Ernest William Barnes (1 April 1874 – 29 November 1953) was a British mathematician and scientist who later became a liberal theologian and bishop. He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was ...

(1874–1953), English mathematician, scientist, theologian and churchman *

Estela Barnes de Carlotto Enriqueta Estela Barnes de Carlotto (born 22 October 1930) is an Argentine human rights activist and president of the association of Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. One of her daughters, Laura Estela Carlotto, was Enforced disappearances in A ...

, Argentine human rights activist * Hiram Barnes (1832–1917), Australian stagecoach pioneer * Johnny Barnes (1924–2016), Bermudian eccentric *

Joshua Barnes Joshua Barnes FRS (10 January 1654 – 3 August 1712), was an English scholar. His work ''Gerania; a New Discovery of a Little Sort of People, anciently discoursed of, called Pygmies'' (1675) was an Utopian romance.LeTellier (1997), p. 186. Life ...

(1654–1712), English scholar * Julius H. Barnes (1873–1959), American industrialist *

Pancho Barnes Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes (July 22, 1901 – March 30, 1975) was a pioneer aviator and a founder of the first movie stunt pilots' union. In 1930, she broke Amelia Earhart's air speed record. Barnes raced in the Women's Air Derby and was a m ...

(1901–1975), American female aviator

Given name

* Barnes Compton (1830–1898), American planter and politician *

Barnes Murphy Barnes Murphy (born in Sligo, Ireland), is a former Gaelic football Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on ...

(born 1947), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Barnes Wallis Sir Barnes Neville Wallis (26 September 1887 – 30 October 1979) was an English engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the "Dambusters" raid) to attack ...

(1887–1979), English scientist, engineer and inventor

Fictional characters

Literature

* Jake Barnes, the narrator and protagonist of

Ernest Hemingway Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. His economical and understated style—which he termed the iceberg theory—had a strong influence on 20th-century f ...

's 1926 novel ''

The Sun Also Rises ''The Sun Also Rises'' is a 1926 novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway, his first, that portrays American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona to watch the running of the bulls and the bu ...

''. * Barnes, a soldier and supporting character of

Darren Shan Darren O'Shaughnessy (; born 2 July 1972), is an Irish writer and novelist. He is best known for his young adult fiction series ''The Saga of Darren Shan'', '' The Demonata'', and '' Zom-B'', published under the pseudonym Darren Shan. The former ...

's 2012–16 novel series '' Zom-B''.

Film

* Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes, portrayed by Tom Berenger in the 1986 film ''

Platoon A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 50 people, although specific platoons may range ...

'', as the platoon sergeant of the fictional 25th Infantry Division platoon depicted in the film. * Leslie Barnes, portrayed by Art Evans in the 1990 film ''

Die Hard 2 ''Die Hard 2'' (also known by its tagline ''Die Harder'')The film's onscreen title is ''Die Hard 2'', as also given at the initial home-video release'official website The film's original advertising used "Die Harder" as a tagline, and many rele ...

'', as the fictional Chief Engineer of a Washington, D.C. airport. * Norville Barnes, portrayed by Tim Robbins in the 1994 film ''

The Hudsucker Proxy ''The Hudsucker Proxy'' is a 1994 screwball comedy film co-written, produced, and directed by the Coen brothers. Sam Raimi co-wrote the script and served as second unit director. The film stars Tim Robbins as a naïve but ambitious business sc ...

'', as the fictional inventor of the hula hoop. * Barnes, portrayed by rapper Common in the 009_film_''Terminator_Salvation'',_as_John_Connor's_right-hand_man. *_Spencer_Barnes_played_by_Charles_Grodin_and_impersonated_by_Jim_Belushi_in_the_film_''Taking_Care_of_Business_(film).html" ;"title="Terminator_Salvation.html" ;"title="009 film ''Terminator Salvation">009 film ''Terminator Salvation'', as John Connor's right-hand man. * Spencer Barnes played by Charles Grodin and impersonated by Jim Belushi in the film ''Taking Care of Business (film)">Taking Care of Business''. * The Barnes family from ''The Five Year Engagement'' including Suzie, Violet, Sylvia and George. * Amy Barnes, portrayed by Anne Heche in the film Volcano (1997 film), ''Volcano'' (1997 film), as a geologist and seismologist. *

Bucky Barnes James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Originally introduced as a sidekick to Captain America, the character was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby and first appeared ...

, portrayed by

Sebastian Stan Sebastian Stan (born August 13, 1982) is a Romanian-American actor. He gained recognition for his role as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise beginning with the film '' Captain America: The First Ave ...

in the

Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Ma ...

Television

* The Barnes family is notable as the archrivals of the Ewings in the 1978–1991 soap opera ''

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'' as well as the 2012 revival series of the same name. Notable members include

Cliff In geography and geology, a cliff is an area of rock which has a general angle defined by the vertical, or nearly vertical. Cliffs are formed by the processes of weathering and erosion, with the effect of gravity. Cliffs are common on coa ...

, Pamela, Digger and

Rebecca Rebecca, ; Syriac: , ) from the Hebrew (lit., 'connection'), from Semitic root , 'to tie, couple or join', 'to secure', or 'to snare') () appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. According to biblical ...

. * The Barnes family of the British soap opera ''

Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera '' Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 a d ...

'', most notably including

Amy Amy is a female given name, sometimes short for Amanda, Amelia, Amélie, or Amita. In French, the name is spelled ''"Aimée"''. People A–E * Amy Acker (born 1976), American actress * Amy Vera Ackman, also known as Mother Giovanni (1886– ...

Kathy Kathy is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of Katherine, Kathleen and their related forms. Kathy may refer to: In sports * Kathy Bald, Canadian freestyle swimmer * Kathy May, American tennis player * Kathy Radzuweit, German volleyball play ...

Leah Leah ''La'ya;'' from (; ) appears in the Hebrew Bible as one of the two wives of the Biblical patriarch Jacob. Leah was Jacob's first wife, and the older sister of his second (and favored) wife Rachel. She is the mother of Jacob's first son ...

, Mike, and Sara. * Binky Barnes, a character on the animated television series ''

Arthur Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more w ...

''. * C. J. Barnes, a character on the situation comedy ''

8 Simple Rules ''8 Simple Rules'' (originally ''8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter'') is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three chi ...

'', portrayed by

David Spade David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, television host, and writer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' in the 1990s, and he later began an acting career in both film and television. He also s ...

. * Troy Barnes, a character on the situation comedy '' Community'', portrayed by

Donald Glover Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (; born September 25, 1983), also known by his stage name Childish Gambino (), is an American entertainer, writer, director, and producer. After working in Derrick Comedy while studying at New York University, Glo ...

. * Zoe Barnes, a character on the

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political drama '' House of Cards'', portrayed by

Kate Mara Kate Rooney Mara ( ; born February 27, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for work in television, playing reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama '' House of Cards'' (2013–2014; 2016), computer analyst Shari Rothenberg in ...

. *

, portrayed by

in the

's ''

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' is an American television miniseries created by Malcolm Spellman for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Sam Wilson / Falcon and Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier. ...

''.

Comics

, a Marvel Comics character who was Captain America's sidekick. *

Rikki Barnes Rebecca "Rikki" Barnes is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in '' Heroes Reborn'' #1/2 (September 1996), where she ...

, a Marvel character who used the aliases Bucky and Nomad * Michael Barnes, one of the characters who used the alias

Shield (Archie Comics) The Shield is the name of several superheroes created by MLJ (now known as Archie Comics). Appearing months before Captain America, the Shield has the distinction of being the first superhero with a costume based upon United States patriotic icon ...

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