Kerry \k(er)-ry\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Kerry), is pronounced KARE-ee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Kerry is "black". From the male name Ciaran. Also a place name for a county in Ireland. Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug; actress Keri Russell.

Kerry has 17 variant forms: Kara, Kera, Keree, Keri, Keriana, Keriann, Kerianna, Kerianne, Kerilyn, Kerra, Kerrey, Kerri, Kerrin, Kerria, Kerrianne, Kerridana and Kerrie.

For more information, see also the related name Ceri.

Baby names that sound like Kerry are Karry, Korry and Gerry.