Save Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbæɹ.ən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the noble title, derived from Latin baro (genitive baronis) meaning "man, freeman", probably ultimately of Frankish origin. Related Names RootbaroUser SubmissionBaron PopularityDetails Last ranked #995 in 2008 United States Categories album titles, English nouns, isograms, noble titles