Kerry
Meaning
"dark, dark-featured"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,690
- Total SSA Count
- 49
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ker
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dark, dark-featured"
Origin: Old Irish
"little bramble; of the thornbush; possibly auburn-hued"
Origin: Italian (rovo = bramble + -ella diminutive)
Kerry is more popular, ranked #2690 vs #16998 for Rovella.
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Kerry is more popular, ranked #2690 compared to Rovella at #16998 in the United States.
Kerry means "dark, dark-featured" (Old Irish origin). Rovella means "little bramble; of the thornbush; possibly auburn-hued" (Italian (rovo = bramble + -ella diminutive) origin).
Kerry is primarily a boy name. Rovella is primarily a girl name.