Kerry (name)
For other uses, see Kerry (disambiguation).
| Kerry | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Region of origin | Irish-British Isles |
| Language(s) of origin | Irish |
| Footnotes: Frequency Comparisons: [1] | |
| Kerry | |
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| Pronunciation | KER-ee |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish Gaelic |
| Meaning | "Ciar's people" (Cair = "lad") |
| Region of origin | Irish-British Isles |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Keri, Kerri, Kerrie |
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Kerry (KER-ee) (alternatively "Kerri") is both a masculine and feminine English language given name of Gaelic (Irish) origin.
In its original form, Ciarraighe (Ciarraí), it denoted the people of Ciar (ciar-raighe). It was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in the area of what is now County Kerry. However branches of the Ciarraighe were located all over Ireland:
- Ciarraige Luachra - located in what is now north County Kerry and Sliabh Luachra, both named after them.
- Ciarraige Cuirche - located due south of what is now Cork City, in Munster.
- Ciarraige Áei - situated on the plains of central County Roscommon, in Connacht.
- Ciarraighe Locha na nÁirne - found in eastern County Mayo in Connacht.
- Ciarraige Airtech - on Magh nAirtig (plain of Airtig, northwest County Roscommon, parish of Tibohine.
- Ciarraige Broengair - location uncertain. The Múscraige Breogain were found south-west of Cashel, Munster.
- Ciarraige Choinnend - location uncertain.
- Ciarraige Trimaige - location uncertain.
- Ciarraige Aidhne - located in Aidhne, now south County Galway, Connacht.
They claimed common descent from Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich.
Kerry is also a common surname and as such is of Welsh origin, though sometimes spelled Ceri. However, Ceri (pronounced Kerry) is more commonly in Wales a first name, either masculine or feminine.
References
- ↑ "Kerry Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014
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