Kerry - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Kerry \k(er)-ry\ is pronounced KARE-ee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "dark-haired". From the male name Ciaran. Also a place name for a county in Ireland. Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug; actress Keri Russell.

Kerry has 16 variant forms: Kara, Kera, Keree, Keri, Keriana, Keriann, Kerianna, Kerianne, Kerilyn, Kerra, Kerrey, Kerri, Kerria, Kerrianne, Kerridana and Kerrie.

Baby names that sound like Kerry are Karry, Korry and Gerry.

Kerry is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Kerry. Click here to compare Kerry with related baby names.