Kerry

Irish

"dark, dark-haired"

Kerry Origin and Meaning

The name Kerry is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "dark, dark-haired".

An Irish county name almost exclusively used for girls now. Kerrigan would be a more modern and masculine choice.

Kerry Rank in US Top 1000

# 971 in the US

Popularity of the name Kerry

• 1967 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Kerry

• Kerry Taylor American football player
• Kerry Meier American football player
• Kerry Getz American pro skateboarder
• Kerry Ray King American guitarist of band Slayer
• Kerry Von Erich ring name of Kerry Gene Adkisson, American pro wrestler
• Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer Australian media mogul
• Kerry Michael Collins American NFL player
• Kerry Rhodes American football player
• Kerry Allen Livgren American musician of band Kansas
• Kerry McCoy American guitarist in band Deafheaven
• John Kerry former U.S. Secretary of State

The name Kerry in Pop Culture

• Kerry Eurodyne Character in The Cyberpunk TTRPGs and video game "Cyberpunk 2077"