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Kerry

Pronounced KAIR-eeShare

Meaning: Ciar’s people

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Kerry comes from the Irish county name Ciarraí, referring to Ciar’s people. It is an English given name for boys and girls with an Irish geographic origin.

Spellings & variants

  • Kerri
  • Kerrie
  • Keri

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Kerry comes from English and Irish.

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