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Kerry

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Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɛɹ.i/
  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

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From the name of the Irish county, called Ciarraí in Irish Gaelic, which means "Ciar's people".

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RootKerry (place name)
VariantsKeri, Kerri, Kerrie

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Last ranked #95 in 1976 (f) #93 in 1956 (m) Australia (NSW)
Last ranked #98 in 1959 Canada
Last ranked #972 in 2008 England and Wales
Last ranked #100 in 1977 (m) #91 in 1978 (f) New Zealand
Last ranked #88 in 2004 Northern Ireland
Last ranked #87 in 1998 Scotland
Last ranked #970 in 2004 (m) #772 in 1997 (f) United States

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informal   natural   wholesome   strong   simple  

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Entry updated February 28, 2019

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