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
"possibly derived from Kevin (gentle birth)"
Origin: Irish
Kerry is more popular, ranked #2690 vs #2696 for Tevin.
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Kerry is more popular, ranked #2690 compared to Tevin at #2696 in the United States.
Kerry means "dark, dark-featured" (Old Irish origin). Tevin means "possibly derived from Kevin (gentle birth)" (Irish origin).
Kerry is primarily a boy name. Tevin is primarily a boy name.