Kerry
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English
Etymology
- As an English surname, from a personal name derived from Old Norse Kári.
- As an Irish surname, from Ó Ciardha (“descendant of Ciardha”), from ciar (“black”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɛɹi/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
- Rhymes: -ɛɹi
Proper noun
Kerry
- A county of Ireland. County seat: Tralee.
- A village and community in Powys, Wales, originally in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SO1489). Welsh spelling: Ceri. [1]
- A rural locality in Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.
- A surname from Middle English derived from the place name, or from the Middle English given name Kendrick.
- 2004 The Bulletin, Australia, "Hustling Hustings", February 25, 2004:
- A ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards with, effectively, four first names, would send the wrong message to the world. Also no candidate has ever been elected president, with a girl's name like "Kerry" for a "surname".
- 2004 The Bulletin, Australia, "Hustling Hustings", February 25, 2004:
- A male given name transferred from the surname or place name.
- 1845, Charles James Lever, The O' Donoghue: A Tale of Ireland Fifty Years Ago, W. Curry, published 1845, page 26:
- Kerry O'Leary - for so was he called to distinguish him from those of the name in the adjoining county - soon made his appearance in the court-yard beneath.
- A female given name transferred from the surname or place name, originally of Australian usage, also spelled Keri, Kerri and Kerrie.
Derived terms
Translations
county in Ireland
surname
Noun
Kerry (plural Kerries)
- An animal belonging to a rare breed of dairy cattle, native to Ireland.
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Tagalog
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kerry (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜇᜒ)
- a unisex given name from English
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