Home Names Kerry

Kerry

77% API Accuracy • 7,850 samples analyzed

female
Female Name 77% confidence

Overview

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Sample Size 7,850

Gender Distribution

Male: 23.4%
Female: 76.6%

Origin and Meaning

Origin

Irish

Meaning

The name Kerry originates from Ireland and is derived from the Irish County Kerry. It is used for both boys and girls. Kerry means 'dark' or 'dark-haired'.

Geographic Distribution

This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:

GB 3,459 samples
93%
US 2,601 samples
65%
AU 287 samples
75%
CA 216 samples
59%
ZA 166 samples
90%
CN 120 samples
51%
NG 96 samples
59%
NZ 86 samples
51%
DE 69 samples
57%
IE 61 samples
82%
FR 60 samples
62%
ES 48 samples
79%
MY 35 samples
57%
TW 34 samples
59%
IT 30 samples
53%
KE 30 samples
63%
HK 24 samples
63%
MX 21 samples
62%
SG 16 samples
63%
JM 15 samples
93%

+ 29 more countries

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