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'''Barry''' is both a [[given name]] and an Irish [[surname]]. The given name can be an [[Anglicised]] form of some [[Irish language|Irish]] [[personal names]] or shortened form of [[Barrington (name)|Barrington]], while the surname has numerous etymological origins, and is derived from both [[place names]] and personal names.
'''Barry''' is both a [[given name]] and an Irish and [[French West Africa|West African]] [[surname]]. The given name can be an [[Anglicised]] form of some [[Irish language|Irish]] [[personal names]] or shortened form of [[Barrington (name)|Barrington]] or [[Finbarr]], while the surname has numerous etymological origins, and is derived from both [[place names]] and personal names.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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Barry may also be a [[hypocorism]] for [[Bartholomew (name)|Bartholomew]] or [[Barton (given name)|Barton]].{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
Barry may also be a [[hypocorism]] for [[Bartholomew (name)|Bartholomew]] or [[Barton (given name)|Barton]].{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}


As a given name, ''Barry'' is currently less common than it once was. It rose in popularity in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s, and was in the top 100 names through the 1970s. In recent years, the name has not even made the US top 1000 list of names (the last time was in 2004, where it ranked 963). Barry's highest rank was 61, which was achieved in 1962.<ref>{{Citation
As a given name, ''Barry'' is currently less common than it once was. It rose in popularity in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s, and was in the top 100 names through the 1970s. In recent years, the name has not even made the US top 1000 list of names (the last time was in 2004, when it ranked 963). Barry's highest rank was 61, which was achieved in 1962.<ref>{{Citation
|title=Popularity and Meaning of Barry
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The surname ''Barry'' has numerous origins.
The surname ''Barry'' has numerous origins.


In some cases the surname ''Barry'' is an Anglicised form of the Irish ''Ó Beargha'', meaning "descendant of ''Beargh''". The [[byname]] ''Beargh'' means "plunderer" or "spear-like". In other cases ''Barry'' is an Anglicisation of the Irish ''Ó Báire'', meaning "descendant of ''Báire''".<ref name="Reaney 1995 p. 30">[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 30; [[#A1|''Barry Family History'' (n.d.)]].</ref> Alternatively, ''Barry'' is a [[patronymic]] form of the personal name [[Henry (given name)|''Henry'']].<ref name="A1">[[#A1|''Barry Family History'' (n.d.)]].</ref> In such cases, the name is partly derived from the [[Welsh language |Welsh]] ''ap Harry'', as is the case of the similar [[surname]] [[Parry (surname)| ''Parry'']].<ref>[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 339; [[#A1|''Barry Family History'' (n.d.)]]; [[#A2|''Parry Family History'' (n.d.)]].</ref> In other cases, the surname ''Barry'' is derived from a place name, sometimes seemingly of [[The Continent| Continental]] origin,<ref>[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 30.</ref> and sometimes from a British place name, such as [[Barry, Angus]] in [[Scotland]].<ref>[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 30; [[#B1|Black (1971)]] p. 57.</ref>
In some cases, the surname ''Barry'' is an Anglicised form of the Irish ''Ó Beargha'', meaning "descendant of ''Beargh''". The [[byname]] ''Beargh'' means "plunderer" or "spear-like". In other cases ''Barry'' is an Anglicisation of the Irish ''Ó Báire'', meaning "descendant of ''Báire''".<ref name="Reaney 1995 p. 30">[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 30; [[#A1|''Barry Family History'' (n.d.)]].</ref> Alternatively, ''Barry'' is a [[patronymic]] form of the personal name [[Henry (given name)|''Henry'']].<ref name="A1">[[#A1|''Barry Family History'' (n.d.)]].</ref> In such cases, the name is partly derived from the [[Welsh language |Welsh]] ''ap Harry'', as is the case of the similar [[surname]] [[Parry (surname)| ''Parry'']].<ref>[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 339; [[#A1|''Barry Family History'' (n.d.)]]; [[#A2|''Parry Family History'' (n.d.)]].</ref> In other cases, the surname ''Barry'' is derived from a place name, sometimes seemingly of [[The Continent| Continental]] origin,<ref>[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 30.</ref> and sometimes from a British place name, such as [[Barry, Angus]] in [[Scotland]].<ref>[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 30; [[#B1|Black (1971)]] p. 57.</ref>


The surname ''Barry'', when originating in [[Ireland]], is chiefly derived from the [[Cambro-Norman]] family of [[de Barry family |de Barry]] (from [[Barry, Vale of Glamorgan]]), who were prominent in the 12th-century [[Norman invasion of Ireland]].<ref>[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 30; [[#M1|MacLysaght (1972)]] pp. 52–54.</ref> In Irish, this family's name is rendered ''de Barra''. In [[Ireland]], the surname ''Barry'' occurs most commonly in [[Munster]] and south [[Leinster]]. The concentrations of the surname in [[County Limerick]] could correspond with the ''Ó Beargha'' origin of the name, while the concentration of the surname in [[West Cork]] could correspond with the ''Ó Báire'' origin.<ref>[[#D1|de Bhulbh (1997)]] p. 136.</ref>
The surname ''Barry'', when originating in [[Ireland]], is chiefly derived from the [[Cambro-Norman]] family of [[de Barry family |de Barry]] (from [[Barry, Vale of Glamorgan]]), who were prominent in the 12th-century [[Norman invasion of Ireland]].<ref>[[#A1|Reaney; Wilson (1995)]] p. 30; [[#M1|MacLysaght (1972)]] pp. 52–54.</ref> In Irish, this family's name is rendered ''de Barra''. In [[Ireland]], the surname ''Barry'' occurs most commonly in [[Munster]] and south [[Leinster]]. The concentrations of the surname in [[County Limerick]] could correspond with the ''Ó Beargha'' origin of the name, while the concentration of the surname in [[West Cork]] could correspond with the ''Ó Báire'' origin.<ref>[[#D1|de Bhulbh (1997)]] p. 136.</ref>
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There is a surname ''Barry'', variant form of the rarer ''Barri'', typical of the south of France, that means "rampart, city wall" and by extension "suburb", that is to say "somebody from the suburb or living near the rampart". Variant forms include ''Delbarry'' and ''Dubarry''.<ref>[[Albert Dauzat]], ''Noms et prénoms de France'', Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par [[Marie-Thérèse Morlet]], p. 28a.</ref>
There is a surname ''Barry'', variant form of the rarer ''Barri'', typical of the south of France, that means "rampart, city wall" and by extension "suburb", that is to say "somebody from the suburb or living near the rampart". Variant forms include ''Delbarry'' and ''Dubarry''.<ref>[[Albert Dauzat]], ''Noms et prénoms de France'', Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par [[Marie-Thérèse Morlet]], p. 28a.</ref>


Barry is also a common surname among the [[Fula people]] in [[West Africa]] ({{lang-ff|𞤄𞤢𞤪𞤭|italics=no|Bari}}).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Maura |title=Does Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser, Nafissatou Diallo, have the most common surname in Guinea? |url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2011/07/does-dominique-strauss-kahn-s-accuser-nafissatou-diallo-have-the-most-common-surname-in-guinea.html |access-date= 22 July 2021 |work= Slate Magazine |date= 27 July 2011 |language=en|quote=...almost all Fulbe have one of four family names: Diallo, also spelled Jalloh; Barry; Balde, also spelled Bah; and Sow. (Diallo is not any more popular than the other three names.) About two-fifths of all Guineans are Fulbe, and they live in smaller concentrations in other countries throughout West Africa, with significant clusters in Senegal and Mali...}}
Barry is also a common surname among the [[Fula people]] in [[West Africa]] ({{langx|ff|𞤄𞤢𞤪𞤭|italics=no|Bari}}).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Maura |title=Does Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser, Nafissatou Diallo, have the most common surname in Guinea? |url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2011/07/does-dominique-strauss-kahn-s-accuser-nafissatou-diallo-have-the-most-common-surname-in-guinea.html |access-date= 22 July 2021 |work= Slate Magazine |date= 27 July 2011 |language=en|quote=...almost all Fulbe have one of four family names: Diallo, also spelled Jalloh; Barry; Balde, also spelled Bah; and Sow. (Diallo is not any more popular than the other three names.) About two-fifths of all Guineans are Fulbe, and they live in smaller concentrations in other countries throughout West Africa, with significant clusters in Senegal and Mali...}}
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*[[Denis Barry]] (1929–2003), president of the United States Chess Federation (1993–96)
*[[Denis Barry]] (1929–2003), president of the United States Chess Federation (1993–96)
*[[Denny Barry]] (1883–1923), Irish Republican, died during the 1923 Irish hunger strikes
*[[Denny Barry]] (1883–1923), Irish Republican, died during the 1923 Irish hunger strikes
*[[Diana Barry]] (born 1986), Scottish footballer
*[[Dick Barry]] (1926–2013), American politician and lawyer
*[[Dick Barry]] (1926–2013), American politician and lawyer
*[[Donald T. Barry]] (1928–2017), American politician
*[[Donald T. Barry]] (1928–2017), American politician
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*[[Drew Barry]] (born 1973), American retired basketball player; fourth son of Rick Barry
*[[Drew Barry]] (born 1973), American retired basketball player; fourth son of Rick Barry
*[[Edward B. Barry]] (1849–1939), American rear admiral
*[[Edward B. Barry]] (1849–1939), American rear admiral
*[[Edward Middleton Barry]] (1830–80), English architect; third son of Charles Barry
*[[Edward Middleton Barry]] (1830–1880), English architect; third son of Charles Barry
*[[Elizabeth Barry]] (1658–1713), English actress
*[[Elizabeth Barry]] (1658–1713), English actress
*[[Fred Barry]] (1948–2016), American football player in the National Football League
*[[Fred Barry]] (1948–2016), American football player in the National Football League
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*[[Jack Barry (disambiguation)]]
*[[Jack Barry (disambiguation)]]
*[[James Barry (disambiguation)]]
*[[James Barry (disambiguation)]]
*[[James de Barry, 4th Viscount Buttevant]] (1520–81), Irish peer
*[[James de Barry, 4th Viscount Buttevant]] (1520–1581), Irish peer
*[[Jason Barry-Smith]] (born 1969), Australian operatic baritone, vocal coach, composer and arranger
*[[Jason Barry-Smith]] (born 1969), Australian operatic baritone, vocal coach, composer and arranger
*[[Jeff Barry]] (born 1938), American pop music songwriter, singer and record producer
*[[Jeff Barry]] (born 1938), American pop music songwriter, singer and record producer
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*[[Keane Barry]] (born 2002), Irish darts player
*[[Keane Barry]] (born 2002), Irish darts player
*[[Keith Barry]] (born 1976), Irish illusionist, mentalist and close-up magician
*[[Keith Barry]] (born 1976), Irish illusionist, mentalist and close-up magician
*[[Kevin Barry]] (1902–20), Irish Republican Army member
*[[Kevin Barry]] (1902–1920), Irish Republican Army member
*[[Kevin Barry (boxer)]] (born 1959), New Zealand boxer, boxing trainer and manager
*[[Kevin Barry (boxer)]] (born 1959), New Zealand boxer, boxing trainer and manager
*[[Krystal Barry]], American beauty queen
*[[Krystal Barry]], American beauty queen
*[[Kyra Tirana Barry]] (born 1966), Team Leader for United States Women's National wrestling team
*[[Kyra Tirana Barry]] (born 1966), Team Leader for the United States Women's National wrestling team
*[[Len Barry]] (1942–2020), American singer, songwriter and record producer
*[[Len Barry]] (1942–2020), American singer, songwriter and record producer
*[[Leo Barry]] (born 1977), Australian rules footballer
*[[Leo Barry]] (born 1977), Australian rules footballer
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*[[Madame du Barry]] (1743–1793), French courtier
*[[Madame du Barry]] (1743–1793), French courtier
*[[Mamadou Barry]], Guinean footballer
*[[Mamadou Barry]], Guinean footballer
*[[Margaret Stuart Barry]] (born 1927), English writer
*[[Margaret Stuart Barry]] (1927–2022), English writer
*[[Marion Barry]] (1936–2014), American politician
*[[Marion Barry]] (1936–2014), American politician
*[[Martin Barry]] (1802–1855), British physician and embryologist
*[[Martin Barry]] (1802–1855), British physician and embryologist
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*[[Robert L. Barry]] (born 1934), American diplomat
*[[Robert L. Barry]] (born 1934), American diplomat
*[[Rod Barry]], American pornographic actor
*[[Rod Barry]], American pornographic actor
*[[Rugie Barry]], Liberian politician
*[[Sam Barry]] (1892–1959), American sportsman
*[[Sam Barry]] (1892–1959), American sportsman
*[[Scooter Barry]] (born 1966), American basketball player; oldest son of Rick Barry
*[[Scooter Barry]] (born 1966), American basketball player; oldest son of Rick Barry
*[[Sebastian Barry]] (born 1955), Irish writer
*[[Sebastian Barry]] (born 1955), Irish writer
*[[Sékoumar Barry]] (born 1935), Guinean film director and screenwriter
*[[Seydou Barry]] (1943–2007), Senegalese painter
*[[Spranger Barry]] (1719–1777), Irish actor
*[[Spranger Barry]] (1719–1777), Irish actor
*[[Stuart Milner-Barry]] (1906–1995), British codebreaker, civil servant and chess player
*[[Stuart Milner-Barry]] (1906–1995), British codebreaker, civil servant and chess player
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*[[Tom Barry (Irish republican)]] (1897–1980), Irish republican leader
*[[Tom Barry (Irish republican)]] (1897–1980), Irish republican leader
*[[Tom Barry (screenwriter)]] (1885–1931), American screenwriter
*[[Tom Barry (screenwriter)]] (1885–1931), American screenwriter
*[[Toni Barry]] (born 1961), British voice actress
*[[Tony Barry]] (1941–2022), Australian actor
*[[Tony Barry]] (1941–2022), Australian actor
*[[Viola Barry]] (1894–1964), American film actress
*[[Viola Barry]] (1894–1964), American film actress
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*[[Barry Cryer]], British comedian
*[[Barry Cryer]], British comedian
*[[Barry Davies]], BBC sports commentator
*[[Barry Davies]], BBC sports commentator
*[[Barry Derickson]], American college football coach for the [[Sul Ross Lobos football|Sul Ross Lobos]]
*[[Barry Diller]], American businessman
*[[Barry Diller]], American businessman
*[[Barry Evans (disambiguation)]]
*[[Barry Evans (disambiguation)]]
*[[Barry Fantoni]], British writer, painter and jazz musician
*[[Barry Fantoni]], British writer, painter and jazz musician
*[[Barry Ferguson]], footballer who plays for Scotland and Blackpool FC
*[[Barry Ferguson]], footballer who formerly played for Scotland and Blackpool FC
*[[Barry Fitzgerald]], Irish and American stage and motion picture actor
*[[Barry Fitzgerald]], Irish and American stage and motion picture actor
*[[Barry George]] (born 1960), British criminal
*[[Barry George]] (born 1960), British criminal
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*[[Barry Hay]], Dutch singer
*[[Barry Hay]], Dutch singer
*[[Barry Hearn]], English sporting events promoter
*[[Barry Hearn]], English sporting events promoter
*[[Barry Heneghan]], Irish politician
*[[Barry L. Houser]], American band director and conductor, currently the director of the Marching Illini at the[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
*[[Barry L. Houser]], American band director and conductor, currently the director of the Marching Illini at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
*[[Barry Humphries]] (1934–2023), Australian comedian
*[[Barry Humphries]] (1934–2023), Australian comedian
*[[Barry Jackson (director)]], English theatre director and founder of the Birmingham Repertory
*[[Barry Jackson (director)]], English theatre director and founder of the Birmingham Repertory
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*[[Barry Jones (disambiguation)]]
*[[Barry Jones (disambiguation)]]
*[[Barry Joule]] (born 1954/55), Canadian writer
*[[Barry Joule]] (born 1954/55), Canadian writer
*[[Barry Keoghan]], Irish actor
*[[Barry Kramer]], American basketball player and jurist
*[[Barry Kramer]], American basketball player and jurist
*[[Barry Larkin]] (born 1964), American baseball player
*[[Barry Larkin]] (born 1964), American baseball player
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*[[Barry Moreland]] (born 1943), Australian dancer and choreographer
*[[Barry Moreland]] (born 1943), Australian dancer and choreographer
*[[Barry Cennydd Morgan]], former Archbishop of Wales
*[[Barry Cennydd Morgan]], former Archbishop of Wales
*[[Barry C. Morgrage]], American politician
*[[Barry Nadech]], Thai model and actor
*[[Barry Nadech]], Thai model and actor
*[[Barry Nelson (actor)|Barry Nelson]], American actor
*[[Barry Nelson (actor)|Barry Nelson]], American actor
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* Barry "Bear" Baricza, a character from the TV series ''[[CHiPs]]''
* Barry "Bear" Baricza, a character from the TV series ''[[CHiPs]]''
* Barry Eiesenberg, a main character on the show, [[Best Friends Whenever]]
* Barry Eisenberg, a main character on the show, [[Best Friends Whenever]]
*[[Barry (American Dad!)|Barry (''American Dad!'')]], a character on the TV series ''American Dad!''
*[[Barry (American Dad!)|Barry (''American Dad!'')]], a character on the TV series ''American Dad!''
*[[Barry (Pokémon)|Barry (''Pokémon'')]], a character from the Pokémon video game series.
*[[Barry (Pokémon)|Barry (''Pokémon'')]], a character from the Pokémon video game series.
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* Barry Benson, the protagonist in ''[[Bee Movie]]''
* Barry Benson, the protagonist in ''[[Bee Movie]]''
*[[Barry Burton]] from ''Resident Evil''
*[[Barry Burton]] from ''Resident Evil''
* Barry Dejay, the color commentary in [[Backyard Sports|Backyard Basketball]]''
* Barry Dejay, the color commentary in ''[[Backyard Sports|Backyard Basketball]]''
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* Barry Dylan, a character from the adult animated sitcom ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]''
* Barry Egan, a character portrayed by [[Adam Sandler]] in the [[Paul Thomas Anderson]] film [[Punch-Drunk Love]].
*[[Barry Evans (EastEnders)|Barry Evans (''EastEnders'')]], a character from the TV series ''EastEnders''
*[[Barry Evans (EastEnders)|Barry Evans (''EastEnders'')]], a character from the TV series ''EastEnders''
* Barry Goldberg, a character in the TV sitcom ''[[The Goldbergs (2013 TV series)|The Goldbergs]]''
* Barry Goldberg, a character in the TV sitcom ''[[The Goldbergs (2013 TV series)|The Goldbergs]]''
* Barry Foster, a character portrayed by [[Clark Duke]] on the TV series ''[[Two and a Half Men]]''
* Barry Goldwater
* Barry Judd, a character portrayed by [[Jack Black]] in the movie ''[[High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity]]''
*[[Barry Kripke]], a character on the TV series ''The Big Bang Theory''
*[[Barry Kripke]], a character on the TV series ''The Big Bang Theory''
* Redmond Barry of Ballybarry, title character of the novel ''[[The Luck of Barry Lyndon]]'' and its 1975 film adaptation ''[[Barry Lyndon]]''
* Redmond Barry of Ballybarry, title character of the novel ''[[The Luck of Barry Lyndon]]'' and its 1975 film adaptation ''[[Barry Lyndon]]''
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*[[Barry the Chopper]], a character from the manga/anime series ''Fullmetal Alchemist''
*[[Barry the Chopper]], a character from the manga/anime series ''Fullmetal Alchemist''
* Barry the Strawberry, a character from the animated film [[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2]].
* Barry the Strawberry, a character from the animated film [[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2]].
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* Barry Dylan, a character from the adult animated sitcom ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]''
* Barry Walker, a character in the Netflix series ''[[13 Reasons Why]]''
* Barry Walker, a character in the Netflix series ''[[13 Reasons Why]]''
* Barry Egan, a character portrayed by [[Adam Sandler]] in the [[Paul Thomas Anderson]] film [[Punch-Drunk Love]].
* Barry Wheeler, a character in the video game ''[[Alan Wake]]''
* Barry Swift/Man in a Hurry, a reoccurring character in the Hatchetfield trilogy by ''[[Team StarKid]]''


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Latest revision as of 03:43, 22 December 2024

Barry is both a given name and an Irish and West African surname. The given name can be an Anglicised form of some Irish personal names or shortened form of Barrington or Finbarr, while the surname has numerous etymological origins, and is derived from both place names and personal names.

Etymology

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Of given name

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The given name Barry is derived from Gaelic,[1] possibly being an Anglicised form of the personal name Báire, which is a short form of the related Irish names Bairrfhionn[2] or Barrfind ("fair-headed", "fair-haired"),[3] and Finbar or Fionnbharr ("fair-topped", "fair-haired").[4]

For example, Barry is sometimes derived from the Irish Bairre, Barra, and Barre, which are in turn forms of the name Barrfind.[5] Furthermore, Barry is sometimes an Anglicised form of the Irish Finnbarr, which also has short forms of Bairre, Barra, and Barre.[6] Similarly, Barry is sometimes an Anglicised form of the latter short form Barra.[7] In other cases, Barry is an Anglicised form of the Irish Berach ("pointed", "spear", "sharp").[8]

Since the twentieth century, the name has become very popular in Australia. A variant form of the given name is Barrie. In the Netherlands the form Berry is also used. Pet forms of the name are Baz and Bazza.[9]

Barry may also be a hypocorism for Bartholomew or Barton.[citation needed]

As a given name, Barry is currently less common than it once was. It rose in popularity in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s, and was in the top 100 names through the 1970s. In recent years, the name has not even made the US top 1000 list of names (the last time was in 2004, when it ranked 963). Barry's highest rank was 61, which was achieved in 1962.[10]

US President Barack Obama was called by the nickname Barry when younger, which he eventually halted.[11]

Barry as a given name may also be from the surname, as with Barry Yelverton, 1st Viscount Avonmore, whose mother's maiden name was Barry.

Of surname

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The surname Barry has numerous origins.

In some cases, the surname Barry is an Anglicised form of the Irish Ó Beargha, meaning "descendant of Beargh". The byname Beargh means "plunderer" or "spear-like". In other cases Barry is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Báire, meaning "descendant of Báire".[4] Alternatively, Barry is a patronymic form of the personal name Henry.[2] In such cases, the name is partly derived from the Welsh ap Harry, as is the case of the similar surname Parry.[12] In other cases, the surname Barry is derived from a place name, sometimes seemingly of Continental origin,[13] and sometimes from a British place name, such as Barry, Angus in Scotland.[14]

The surname Barry, when originating in Ireland, is chiefly derived from the Cambro-Norman family of de Barry (from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan), who were prominent in the 12th-century Norman invasion of Ireland.[15] In Irish, this family's name is rendered de Barra. In Ireland, the surname Barry occurs most commonly in Munster and south Leinster. The concentrations of the surname in County Limerick could correspond with the Ó Beargha origin of the name, while the concentration of the surname in West Cork could correspond with the Ó Báire origin.[16]

There is a surname Barry, variant form of the rarer Barri, typical of the south of France, that means "rampart, city wall" and by extension "suburb", that is to say "somebody from the suburb or living near the rampart". Variant forms include Delbarry and Dubarry.[17]

Barry is also a common surname among the Fula people in West Africa (Fula: 𞤄𞤢𞤪𞤭, romanized: Bari).[18]

Geographical distribution

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As of 2014, 59.3% of all known bearers of the surname Barry were residents of Guinea (frequency 1:17), 14.7% of Burkina Faso (1:104), 5.4% of the United States (1:5,629), 4.5% of Senegal (1:274), 3.7% of Mali (1:384), 1.2% of England (1:3,951), 1.1% of Ireland (1:362) and 1.0% of Australia (1:2,004).[19]

People with the surname

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People with Barry as a given name

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Those for whom Barry is a hypocoristic for another given name are listed separately.

People with Barry as a hypocoristic

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People with Barry as a nickname

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Fictional characters with the given name

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See also

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Citations

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  1. ^ Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. xvii.
  2. ^ a b Barry Family History (n.d.).
  3. ^ Ó Corráin; Maguire (1981) pp. 29, 101.
  4. ^ a b Reaney; Wilson (1995) p. 30; Barry Family History (n.d.).
  5. ^ Ó Corráin; Maguire (1981) p. 29.
  6. ^ Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) pp. 28, 342; Ó Corráin; Maguire (1981) p. 101.
  7. ^ Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) pp. 28, 342.
  8. ^ Ó Corráin; Maguire (1981) p. 31.
  9. ^ Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 28.
  10. ^ "Boys Names", Popularity and Meaning of Barry, BestLittleBaby.com, retrieved 11 July 2016
  11. ^ Wolffe, Richard (March 22, 2008). "When Barry Became Barack". Newsweek.
  12. ^ Reaney; Wilson (1995) p. 339; Barry Family History (n.d.); Parry Family History (n.d.).
  13. ^ Reaney; Wilson (1995) p. 30.
  14. ^ Reaney; Wilson (1995) p. 30; Black (1971) p. 57.
  15. ^ Reaney; Wilson (1995) p. 30; MacLysaght (1972) pp. 52–54.
  16. ^ de Bhulbh (1997) p. 136.
  17. ^ Albert Dauzat, Noms et prénoms de France, Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par Marie-Thérèse Morlet, p. 28a.
  18. ^ Kelly, Maura (27 July 2011). "Does Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser, Nafissatou Diallo, have the most common surname in Guinea?". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 22 July 2021. ...almost all Fulbe have one of four family names: Diallo, also spelled Jalloh; Barry; Balde, also spelled Bah; and Sow. (Diallo is not any more popular than the other three names.) About two-fifths of all Guineans are Fulbe, and they live in smaller concentrations in other countries throughout West Africa, with significant clusters in Senegal and Mali...
  19. ^ "Barry Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io.

General references

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