Origins of the Name Kerry

The baby girl name Kerry is of Irish and Gaelic origin. The name Kerry originally came from the male Irish and Gaelic name Ciaran.

The meaning of Kerry means black or darkness. The name is often given to babies with dark hair.

The Popularity of Kerry

The popularity of Kerry is fairly popular for women and girls. The name is number 452nd out of 4276th on the list of popular baby girl names. It is in the top 11% for popularity.

The name Kerry first reached the list of popular baby girl names in the 1940s. The name was more popular during the 1970s and remained in the top 100 baby girls’ names until the mid 1990s. However, in 2017, Kerry was not in the top 100 baby girls’ names in England.

Famous People Named Kerry

• Kerry Katona is an English singer and former member of Atomic Kitten and a media personality.
• Kerry Washington is an American actress. She is most well known for her role in Scandal. She has also been in the movies Ray and Django Unchained.
• Kerry Godliman is an English comedian and actress. She’s known for Our Girl, After Life, and Save Me.

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