Barry

Barry Meaning & Origin

About Barry
The name Barry is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "báire" which means "spear". It is a masculine name that signifies strength, courage, and warrior-like qualities. People named Barry are often seen as determined, ambitious, and confident individuals who possess leadership qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barry are male.

Barry Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barry in Braille

Here's how to represent Barry in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Barry in braille

How to Spell the Name Barry in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Barry using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barry in sign language

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