Dusky, dark-haired, or dark-complexioned
Keri is a modern spelling variant of the Irish name Kerry, derived from the Gaelic 'Ciarraí'. It originally referred to the 'people of Ciar', a pre-Gaelic tribe, where Ciar means 'black' or 'dark'.
Less common today
Keri isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #388 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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