Fair-haired
Derived from the Irish name Bairre, it is often a diminutive of Finbar or Barrfhionn. The name refers to a person with light or fair hair and has been a staple in the English-speaking world since the early 20th century.
About 114 boys were named Barry in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Record-breaking Major League Baseball player
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Academy Award-winning director
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The secret identity of the superhero The Flash · DC Comics
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The protagonist and hitman-turned-actor · Barry (TV series)
US Senator and 1964 presidential nominee
The same feel as Barry — far less common.
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