Kerri

Girl's name

Kerri is a variant of the name Kerry, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó Ciardha, meaning "dark" or "dark-haired."

Meaning From the Irish County Kerry
Origin Irish
U.S. births in 2023 18 Falling
Peak year 1975

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With K

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Kerri Strug - Olympic gymnast, 1996 gold medalist
  • Kerri Walsh Jennings - Beach volleyball player, multiple Olympic medals
  • Kerri Green - Actress, "The Goonies" and "Lucas"
  • Kerri Kenney-Silver - Actress, "Reno 911!" and "The State"

Sisters for Kerri

Girl names closely related to Kerri

Meghan Giavanna Shannon Shana Kerry Casey Sanaa Shauna

Brothers for Kerri

Boy names closely related to Kerri

Samir Nasir Zaire Francis Harry Kareem Barry Jadiel

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Kerri

Keri Kerrie Kerry

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