Barry
See also: barry
English
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹi/
Audio (UK) (file)
- Rhymes: -æɹi
- Homophones: bari, (only in accents with the Mary-marry-merry merger) berry, Berry, beary, bury
Etymology 1
Anglicized form of Irish Barra, short form of Fionnbharr, from fionn (“white”) + barr (“head”).
Proper noun
Barry (plural Barrys)
- A male given name from Irish
- A surname from Irish derived from the given name, or from place names in Scotland and Wales.
Quotations
- 1844, William Makepeace Thackeray, The Luck of Barry Lyndon, University of Michigan Press, published 1999, →ISBN, page 44:
- I remembered that I had signed the documents Barry Redmond instead of Redmond Barry; but what else could I do? - - - "Hark ye, Mr Fitzsimons," said I; "I will tell you why I was obliged to alter my name - which is Barry, and the best name in Ireland.
Derived terms
- Barry County
- Diminutives: Baz, Bazza
Translations
a name
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Etymology 2
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 (“hill, summit”).
Proper noun
Barry
- Any of a number of places:
- A coastal town and community of the Vale of Glamorgan county borough, Wales.
- A village near Carnoustie, Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO5334).
Derived terms
- Barry Dock
- Barry Island
Etymology 3
Diminutive form
Proper noun
Barry
- A male given name Abbreviation of Bartholomew.
- A male given name Abbreviation of Barack.
References
- Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 2001.
See also
- Barrie
Anagrams
- Rybar