Barney

Barney is an English given name that originated as a familiar diminutive of Barnaby or Bernard. Barnaby derives from the Aramaic name Barnabas, meaning son of consolation, while Bernard comes from the Germanic elements bern, meaning bear, and hard, meaning brave or hardy. The name has long been associated with an easygoing, affable character in English-speaking cultures, partly through its use in fiction and popular media. Variants and related forms include Barnaby, Barnabas, and Bernie.