What does the name Kerry mean?

The name Kerry means "From the Irish County Kerry".

What is the origin of the name Kerry?

Kerry is a name of Irish origin.

In 2023, 8 babies were named Kerry in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Kerry is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 8 ↘

All-Time Total: 48,652

Peak Year: 1971

Kerry is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ciarraí, which means "dark" or "black." It is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar."

Girl names closely related to Kerry

Giavanna Deirdre Esther Shaina Francesca Ilana Aviva Serafina

Boy names closely related to Kerry

Carmine Eamon Giuseppe Vincenzo Francesco Shea Salvatore Gerard

Names with similar meaning to Kerry

Keri Kerri Kerrie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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