Barry

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹ.ɪ/ (General American) enPR: bărʹē (without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹ.i/ (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈbɛɹ.i/, /ˈbeɹ.i/ Homophone: bari Homophones: berry, Berry, beary, bury (only in accents with the Mary-marry-merry merger) Rhymes: -æɹi === Etymology 1 === Anglicized form of Irish Barra, short form of Fionnbharr, from fionn (“white”) + barr (“head”). ==== Proper noun ==== Barry (plural Barrys) A male given name from Irish. A surname from Irish derived from the given name, or from place names in Scotland and Wales. ===== Quotations ===== ===== Derived terms ===== Barry boy Barry County Barry-Perkins-Young syndrome Baz, Bazza (diminutives) ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === In Wales, said to be named after Saint Baruc, who was buried on Barry Island, from Welsh Barrwg, a name of uncertain origin but possibly related to Irish barr (“hill, summit”). ==== Proper noun ==== Barry Any of a number of places: A coastal town and community with a town council in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1167). A village near Carnoustie, Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO5334). A commune in Hautes-Pyrénées department, Occitania, France. A small village in Blayney council area, New South Wales, Australia. A locality in the Tamworth council area and the Upper Hunter council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. A place in the United States: A city and township in Pike County, Illinois. A township in Barry County, Michigan. A township in Pine County, Minnesota. A minor city in Big Stone County, Minnesota. A township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. A minor city in Navarro County, Texas. ===== Derived terms ===== Barry Dock Barry Island ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 3 === Diminutive forms with -y. ==== Proper noun ==== Barry A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew. A diminutive of the male given name Barack. ===== Derived terms ===== Barry the Fairy Bathhouse Barry === References === Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 2001. === See also === === Anagrams === Rybar