Barry

Barry is a common male name in English-speaking countries. It is the anglicized version of the Gaelic names Bairre (short for Fionnbharr) and Barra. The name can also be a short form of the names Finbar or Barrington.

Etymology

The name Barry is of Irish and Gaelic origin and means "fair-haired". It is derived from the Gaelic word "barr" which means "head" and the suffix "-y" which means "little". Therefore, the name can be interpreted as "little head" or "fair-haired one".

People with the name Barry

There are many notable people with the name Barry. Some of them include:

• Barry Manilow, an American singer-songwriter and producer.
• Barry White, an American singer-songwriter and producer.
• Barry Bonds, an American former professional baseball left fielder.
• Barry Gibb, a British singer, songwriter and record producer.

In popular culture

The name Barry has been used in various forms of media. Some examples include:

• Barry Allen, the real name of the superhero The Flash in DC Comics.
• Barry Burton, a character in the video game series Resident Evil.
• Barry, a character in the animated television series Archer.

See also

• List of people named Barry
• Barry (disambiguation)

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