Barry.
A male given name from Irish.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Irish.
A surname from Irish derived from the given name, or from place names in Scotland and Wales.
Where this word comes from
Anglicized form of Irish Bairre, short form of Fionnbharr, from fionn (“white”) + barr (“head”).
Any of a number of places: A coastal town and community with a town council in Vale of Glamorgan borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1167).
Any of a number of places: A village near Carnoustie, Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO5334).
Any of a number of places: A commune in Hautes-Pyrénées department, Occitania, France.
Any of a number of places: A small village in Blayney council area, New South Wales, Australia.
Any of a number of places: A locality in the Tamworth council area and the Upper Hunter council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Any of a number of places: A place in the United States: A city and township in Pike County, Illinois.
Any of a number of places: A place in the United States: A township in Barry County, Michigan.
Any of a number of places: A place in the United States: A township in Pine County, Minnesota.
Any of a number of places: A place in the United States: A minor city in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
Any of a number of places: A place in the United States: A township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Any of a number of places: A place in the United States: A minor city in Navarro County, Texas.
Where this word comes from
In Wales, said to be named after Saint Baruc, who was buried on Barry Island, from Welsh Barrwg, a name of uncertain origin but possibly related to Irish barr (“hill, summit”).
A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.
A diminutive of the male given name Barack.
Where this word comes from
Diminutive forms with -y.
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