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Name Origin

Kerry is an Irish given name traditionally used for both boys and girls. It originates from the Gaelic word 'Ciarraí', referring to a county in southwestern Ireland. The name means 'dark haired' or 'black haired'.

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Famous People

Kerry Washington (1977-)

Actress

  • Emmy Award nominations
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • Known for role in Scandal

Kerry Packer (1937-2005)

Media Tycoon

  • Built a media empire in Australia
  • Owned Nine Network and Australian Consolidated Press

Kerry Stokes (1940-)

Businessman

  • Chairman of Seven Group Holdings
  • Philanthropist

Kerry Katona (1980-)

Singer, television personality

  • Won the third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
  • Member of the girl group Atomic Kitten