Kerry (name)
Kerry or Kerri is both a masculine and feminine English language given name of Gaelic (Irish) origin.
| Pronunciation | keh-ree |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Frequency Comparisons:[1] | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɛri/ |
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| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish Gaelic |
| Meaning | "Kingdom of Ciar" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Keri, Kerri, Kerrie |
In its original form Ciarraighe (Ciarraí), it denoted the kingdom of Ciar (ciar raighe), Ciar being the son of Fergus mac Róich,[2] who gave his name to County Kerry.[3] Ciarraighe was thus the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in the area of what is now County Kerry. However, branches of the Ciarraighe were all over Ireland:
- Ciarraige Luachra - in what is now north County Kerry and Sliabh Luachra, both named after them.
- Ciarraige Cuirche - due south of what is now Cork City, in Munster.
- Ciarraige Áei - on the plains of central County Roscommon, in Connacht.
- Ciarraighe Locha na nÁirne - in eastern County Mayo in Connacht.
- Ciarraige Airtech - on Magh nAirtig (plain of Airtig, northwest County Roscommon, parish of Tibohine.
- Ciarraige Broengair - location uncertain. The Múscraige Breogain were found south-west of Cashel, Munster.
- Ciarraige Choinnend - location uncertain.
- Ciarraige Trimaige - location uncertain.
- Ciarraige Aidhne - in Aidhne, now south County Galway, Connacht.
Kerry is also a common surname and as such is of Welsh origin, though sometimes spelled Ceri. However, Ceri (pronounced Kerry) is more commonly in Wales a first name, either masculine or feminine.
Notable people with the name
Acting, presenting, and radio
- Kerry Bishé, actress
- Kerry Fox (born 1966), New Zealand actress
- Kerri Green, American actress
- Kerri Kasem, an American radio and television host
- Kerri Kendall, an American model and actress
- Kerri Kenney-Silver, an American comedian, actress, singer and writer
- Kerri-Anne Kennerley, an Australian television presenter
- Kerry LaiFatt, Canadian actress
- Kerry Shale, Canadian actor, voice artist and writer
- Kerri Smith, Canadian actress
- Kerry Washington, American actress
Politics
- Kerry Healey (born 1960), former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Music
- Kerry Alexander, lead singer of the Minnesota-based band Bad Bad Hats
- Kerri Chandler, producer of house music
- Kerry Ellis, an English singer and stage actress
- Kerry Haines, half of the pop/rap duo K*Star n Kieks
- Kerry Katona, pop singer
- Kerry King, Guitarist for thrash metal band Slayer
- Kerry Livgren, a founding member of the progressive rock band Kansas
- Kerry McGregor (1974–2012), Scottish singer-songwriter and actress
Sport
- Kerry Blackshear Jr. (born 1997), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Kerry Brown (wrestler), Canadian professional wrestler
- Kerri Buchberger, Canadian volleyball player
- Kerry Collins, American football player
- Kerri Gallagher (born 1989), American middle-distance runner
- Kerry Joyce, South African gymnast, All Africa champion
- Kerry Kittles, American basketball player
- Kerry Ligtenberg, American baseball player
- Kerry O'Brien (athlete), Australian middle-distance runner
- Kerri Pottharst, Australian beach volleyball player
- Kerry Reid, Australian tennis player
- Kerri Strug, American gymnast
- Kerry Von Erich, American professional wrestler
- Kerri Walsh, American beach volleyball player
- Kerry Wood, American baseball player
Other fields
- Kerry Gammill, American comic book artist
- Kerri Greenidge, American historian and academic
- Kerri Hoskins, former glamour model
- Kerrie Hughes, New Zealand fashion designer
- Kerry G. Johnson, graphic designer, caricature artist
- Kerry Joyce, American interior designer and product designer
- Kerry McCluggage, owner and president of Craftsman Films
- Kerry Packer, Australian media magnate
- Kerri Sakamoto, Canadian novelist
- Kerry Mitchell, American artist
- Kerry Farmer, New Zealand Consultant
Surname
- Richard John Kerry (1915–2000), American Foreign Service officer and lawyer, son of Frederick A. "Fred" Kerry (born Fritz Kohn, 1873– 1921)
- Rosemary Forbes Kerry, one of 11 children of James Grant Forbes of the Protestant Forbes family of China and Boston, wife of Richard John Kerry
- John Kerry, John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943), United States politician and 2004 presidential candidate, son of Richard John Kerry
- Cameron Kerry, Cameron Forbes Kerry (born September 6, 1950), son of Richard John Kerry, American politician
- Charles Kerry, Charles Henry Kerry (3 April 1857 – 26 May 1928), photographer
- Alexandra Kerry, Alexandra Forbes Kerry (born September 5, 1973) is an American filmmaker.
- Richard Kerry, Richard John Kerry (July 28, 1915 – July 29, 2000)
- Vanessa Kerry, Vanessa Bradford Kerry (born December 31, 1976), American physician and health care administrator
References
- "Kerry Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014
- "RootsWeb". County Kerry. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- "Live views from Ireland: Kerry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
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