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What does Barry mean?

Barry Pronunciation of Barry as a boys' name (also used less widely as girls' name Barry) is pronounced BARE-ee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Barry is "fair-haired". Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Barra, from Bairre (Old Irish), a short form of "fionnbharr", meaning "fair-haired" (see Finbar). Also possibly from Bearach (Irish, Gaelic) "spear; sharp, pointed". Saint Bairre (seventh century) founded a monastery that became the city of Cork in Ireland. Possibly influenced by the fame of Sir James Barrie, author of "Peter Pan". Baz and Bazza (Australian informal) are pet forms. Senator Barry M. Goldwater; film director Baz Lurhmann; singer Barry Manilow; baseball player Barry Bonds. Also form of Barnett. Also form of Barrett.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Bar-, -ry

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, fair (white), old, spear (warrior), saint, monastery, fame

Variations

VARIANTS Bari, Barree, Barrey, Barrie, Barrington, Baris, Baz, Bazz, Berry

SEE ALSO Garry

RELATIONS VIA BAIRRE, FINBAR Bairre, Barr, Barra

FEMININE FORM Barrie

CREATIVE FORMS
(male) Burry, ..

(female) Baria, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Barry Bradyn (B.B.), ..

How popular is Barry?

Barry is a very popular first name for men (#140 out of 1220, Top 11%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#691 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Barry reached its apex rank of #72 in the U.S. in the 1950s, and is at #1207 presently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Barry name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Barry outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Barrett (#213 VIA LATEST LIST), Barnett, Barrie, Barrington, Berry and Garry are the prominent varying forms of Barry (#1207) ranked in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Barr, are uncommon. These relations of Barry were at the apex of their popularity 7 decades ago (MEDIAN #1073) and have become significantly less popular since (#1631, 70.8% LESS USAGE). Barry has been the top favorite, though Barrett is now the more favored form, while versions like Garry are now somewhat dated.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Barry, Barnett, Barrett, Barrie, Barrington in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Berry, Garry in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Barry outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Arry, Baily, Baird, Baley, Bar, Barak, Baram, Bard, Barde, Bardo, Barek, Baret, Barna, Barney, Barni, Barny, Baron, Barrak, Barrat, Barren, Barret, Barric, Barron, Barrt, Bart, Barth, Bartt (see Bart), Baruj (see Baruch), Baxly, Bay, Bayly, Bayrd, Berky, Berny, Berty, Birky, Birly, Birny (see Birney), Bray, Burr, Burty, Camry, Cary, Clarry, Corry, Curry, Darry, Derry, Gary, Gerry, Harry, Horry, Jary, Jerry, Jorry, Kerry, Korry, Larry, Lary, Lawry, Lorry, Mabry, Maury, Morry, Murry, Orry, Parry, Perry, Qadry, Rorry, Terry and Torry. These names tend to be less frequently used than Barry.

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