Irish · Boy name
Barry
“fair-haired”
About the name Barry
Barry is an anglicised form of the Irish Bairre, a short form of Fionnbharr, meaning ‘fair head’ or ‘fair-haired’. Saint Finbarr, the sixth-century bishop remembered as the founder of Cork, bore the full form, and the cathedral of Saint Fin Barre in Cork is named after him. Barry is also a common Irish surname. Known bearers of the first name include the singer Barry Manilow and the Irish actor Barry Fitzgerald, who won an Academy Award for Going My Way.
- Meaning
- fair-haired
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BAR-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Barry
- Barry James
- Barry Michael
- Barry Thomas
- Barry Joseph
- Barry William
Questions about Barry
- What does Barry mean?
- Barry is an Irish name meaning "fair-haired".
- How do you pronounce Barry?
- Barry is pronounced BAR-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Barry?
- Variants of Barry include Barra, Barrie, Bairre.
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