Name Barnim Gender Masculine Usage Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare), Polish, Kashubian Pronounced Pron. bar-neem (Medieval German, German) Other Forms FormsBarnimk (Kashubian diminutive) Edit Status Status 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.