♂ Name Barry

Q: What does the name Barry mean?

Barry means 'fair hair' or 'fair-headed' (from Gaelic 'barr' = head + 'fionn' = fair/white) and 'sharp', 'pointed' or 'spear' (from Irish 'biorach').

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Barry is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Barry come from?

There is no clear origin of the name Barry. It is presumably an Anglicized variant of several Irish names, e.g. of Berach or of Bairre, which is a short form of the Irish names Fionnbharr and Barrfhionn.

What does the name Barry mean?

Barry means “fair hair” or “fair-headed” (from Gaelic “barr” = head + “fionn” = fair/white) and “sharp”, “pointed” or “spear” (from Irish “biorach”).

Pronunciation of Barry

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Barry

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