Barry

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A male given name from Irish
• derived from the given name, or from place names in Scotland and Wales.
• Any of a number of places:
• A male given name Abbreviation of Bartholomew
• A male given name Abbreviation of Barack

Origin

• Anglicized form of Irish Barra, short form of Fionnbharr, from fionn + barr.
• In Wales, said to be named after Saint Baruc, who was buried on Barry Island, from Welsh Barrwg, a name of uncertain origin but possibly related to Irish barr.
• Diminutive form