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 "black-haired". Also the place name of the county in Ireland. Kerrigan is an Irish surname with the same meaning.

Kerry has 5 variant forms: Kearie, Keary, Kerrey, Kerrie and Kerrigan.

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

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