Kerri
Meaning
"dark, black-haired"
Origin: Old Irish Ciar
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,637
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ker
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dark, black-haired"
Origin: Old Irish Ciar
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #6637 for Kerri.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Kerri at #6637 in the United States.
Kerri means "dark, black-haired" (Old Irish Ciar origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Kerri is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.