Barry vs Ao

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barry

Boy #1,421 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"fair-haired, blonde head"

Origin: Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra

Irish English American Australian

12 High Risk

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Boy #14,516 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"blue, blue-green"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Chinese Maori

✓ All Clear

Barry Rank #1,421

Ao Rank #14,516

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 vs #14516 for Ao.

Is Barry or Ao more popular?

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 compared to Ao at #14516 in the United States.

What do Barry and Ao mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Ao means "blue, blue-green" (Japanese origin).

Are Barry and Ao boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Ao is primarily a boy name.