What does the name Barry mean?

The first name Barry means “fair-haired, spear”.

Is Barry a girls' or boys' name?

Barry is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Barry is a relatively uncommon first name.

Boy

“fair-haired, spear”

Origin: Celtic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 48 of 100Uncommon
Famous bearers: Barry Sharpless Barry Marshall Barry Barish Barry Bostwick Barry Levinson Barry White Barry Goldwater Barry Gibb Barry Fitzgerald Barry Keoghan

Barry is a masculine first name meaning “fair-haired, spear”, with roots in Celtic. The name has 2 syllables. It is relatively uncommon.

What does the name Barry mean?: The first name Barry means “fair-haired, spear”.
Where does the name Barry come from?: Barry has its roots in Celtic.
Is Barry a girls' or boys' name?: Barry is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Barry?: Barry is a relatively uncommon first name.

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