Gender: Male
Andrew Bernard "Barney" Gilligan was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 12 seasons, 11 of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Cleveland Blues (1879–1880), Providence Grays (1881–1885), Washington Nationals (1886–1887), and Detroit Wolverines (1888). Gilligan, who predominately played as a catcher, also played as an outfielder and a shortstop. Over his career, Gilligan compiled a career batting average of .207 with 217 runs scored, 388 hits, 68 doubles, 23 triples, three home runs, and 167 runs batted in (RBI) in 523 games played. Although the majority of his career was spent in the major leagues, Gilligan also played in minor league baseball. He was listed as standing 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) and weighing 130 pounds (59 kg).
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On the name Barney Gilligan, Barney means From the Land that was Burned, Bear, Courageous, Form of Bernard, Grim Bear, Variant of Barnabas, Son of Consolation.
The name Barney Gilligan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Barney is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 71 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Barney is recorded 2,674 times globally, ranking it as the 16,392th most common name worldwide.
Barney is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 898 occurrences, making it the 1,250th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Barney is found among 1 in every 610 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,250 | 1 : 610 |
| United States of America | #5,039 | 1 : 3,633 |
| South Africa | #4,102 | 1 : 6,320 |
| Ireland | #1,000 | 1 : 654 |
| France | #10,704 | 1 : 14,174 |
| Germany | #6,120 | 1 : 6,548 |
| Italy | #16,472 | 1 : 21,501 |
| Colombia | #16,907 | 1 : 26,868 |
| Malaysia | #18,757 | 1 : 42,353 |
| Canada | #7,597 | 1 : 8,661 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Barney from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Andrew Bernard "Barney" Gilligan was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 12 seasons, 11 of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Cleveland Blues (1879–1880), Providence Grays (1881–1885), Washington Nationals (1886–1887), and Detroit Wolverines (1888). Gilligan, who predominately played as a catcher, also played as an outfielder and a shortstop. Over his career, Gilligan compiled a career batting average of .207 with 217 runs scored, 388 hits, 68 doubles, 23 triples, three home runs, and 167 runs batted in (RBI) in 523 games played. Although the majority of his career was spent in the major leagues, Gilligan also played in minor league baseball. He was listed as standing 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) and weighing 130 pounds (59 kg).
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