Origin:Irish
Popularity:3104
Meaning:fair-haired
Barry as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Barry), is pronounced BARE-ee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Barry is "fair-haired". Also possibly from Bearach (Irish, Gaelic) "spear; sharp, pointed".
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Famous People Named Barry

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  • Barry Bonds
    Baseball Player
  • Barry Manilow
    Musician
  • Rick Barry
    Basketball Player

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