Barry
Meaning of Barry
Originating from the Irish surname Ó Beargha, meaning "spear," the name Barry has a strong and masculine sound. It is commonly used as a given name for boys in both American English and British English pronunciations (pronounced as BEH-ree /ˈbɑr.i/). The name Barry has also been spelled as Barrie. In terms of popularity, Barry has experienced some fluctuations over the years in the United States. While it reached its peak in the 1960s and 1970s, it has gradually declined in usage since then. Nonetheless, it remains a classic choice that exudes strength and character.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as BEH-ree (/ˈbɑr.i/)
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Notable People Named Barry
| Barry Lamar Bonds, a former professional baseball left fielder, played 22 seasons in MLB and is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. |
| Barry Morris Goldwater was a prominent American politician and Air Force Reserve major general, known for his service as a United States senator and as the Republican Party's presidential nominee in 1964. |
| Barry Manilow is a renowned American singer and songwriter with a career spanning seven decades, known for hit recordings such as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", and "Copacabana". |
| Barry David Sanders is a former American football running back known for his exceptional agility and quickness, playing 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions in the NFL and achieving notable success during his college years at Oklahoma State. |
| Barry Gibb - Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who gained worldwide fame as a member of the Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful groups in the history of popular music, with a career spanning over 60 years. |
| Barry White, also known as Barry Eugene Carter, was a renowned American singer and songwriter with a deep bass voice, famous for his romantic image and hits like "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything". |
| Barry Charles Diller is an American businessman known for his leadership in IAC and Expedia Group, as well as for founding the Fox Broadcasting Company and USA Broadcasting. |
| Barry Holstun Lopez was an American author and nature writer known for his humanitarian and environmental concerns, with a career spanning over 50 years and numerous accolades for his work. |
| Barry James Marshall is an Australian physician and Nobel Prize Laureate known for his groundbreaking research on the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and its role in causing peptic ulcers and stomach cancer. |
| Barry Lee Levinson is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his award-winning films like Rain Man and his work on the Hulu miniseries Dopesick. |
| Barry Nathaniel Malzberg is an American writer and editor known for his work in science fiction and fantasy. |
| Barry Robert Pepper is a Canadian-American actor known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, and The Kennedys, among others, and has been nominated for several awards. |
