Save Gender Masculine Usage Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare), Polish, Kashubian Pronounced Pron. bar-neem(Medieval German, German) [key] Other Forms FormsBarnimk (Kashubian diminutive) Meaning & History Short form of names beginning with Barni- and Broni-, such as Bronimir, Barnimir, Bronisław and Barnisław. This name was borne by several dukes of Pomerania.