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The baby name Berry is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛri/ (BEH-ree).

Berry is English, French, Norman in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, French, Norman
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛri/ (BEH-ree)

What is the meaning of the name Berry ?

The baby name Berry is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛri/ (BEH-ree).

Berry is English, French, Norman in Origin.

Berry blends two streams: the English vocabulary word for a small, sweet fruit (from Old English berie) and the surname Berry transferred to first-name use. As a word-name it suggests freshness, abundance, and summer harvest; as a surname-name it reads brisk and tailored. Records show mostly masculine use in the U.S. and UK from the 19th to mid‑20th century, with a modern unisex revival alongside other nature picks.

Variants include Berrie, Berri, and Bery; related choices are Barry (Irish/English) and Beryl (gem name), with whimsical Huckleberry as an elaboration. Berry appears in Dutch given-name use as a nickname-style form. Cultural visibility comes from Motown founder Berry Gordy and actress-photographer Berry Berenson. The core meaning centers on the fruit, making this a compact, friendly option for parents seeking a crisp, nature-leaning choice that also carries surname polish.

Berry has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Berry

Berry Berenson Actor · Born 1948 · United States Berry Berenson was best known as an American actress, model, and photographer. Born Berinthia Berenson-Perkins, she was also known for her marriage to actor Anthony Perkins and appeared in films including Cat People and Remember My Name. Berry Oakley Musician · Born 1948 · United States Berry Oakley was best known as the original bassist and a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. He was celebrated for his long, melodic bass lines on songs like "Whipping Post," "Midnight Rider," and "Ramblin' Man," and was later ranked No. 46 on Bass Player magazine's list of the 100 greatest bassists of all time.

Berry – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #5 2 246
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #208 17 7,146
NL Boys 0 #215 1,902 5,873
NA Boys 0 #218 18 6,830
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
MO Girls 0 #235 17 7,056
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
JM Girls 0 #245 15 7,507
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
TW Girls 0 #254 23 8,139
JM Boys 0 #262 11 6,876
NG 0 #265 8 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
NL 0 #280 112 2,481
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Girls 2017 #290 7 3,011
CZ Boys 0 #292 13 6,530
CN Girls 0 #295 55 8,829
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
MY 0 #306 25 12,352
GH Girls 0 #307 18 6,973
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GH Boys 0 #320 26 8,138
HK 0 #329 20 8,483
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
France Boys 1995 #348 3 1,951
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
EG 0 #372 29 6,387
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
EG Girls 0 #402 877 14,742
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
HK Boys 0 #472 56 12,905
KW Girls 0 #477 39 19,177
RU Girls 0 #482 17 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #486 19 11,303
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
CM Girls 0 #500 41 11,671
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
NG Girls 0 #510 313 15,093
AE Girls 0 #514 40 20,968
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
CM Boys 0 #534 17 12,054
HK Girls 0 #535 81 16,104
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
SG Girls 0 #543 44 18,916
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IL Boys 0 #594 14 10,983
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
NG Boys 0 #710 252 16,906
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
MY Girls 0 #784 213 24,821
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
NL Girls 0 #840 116 5,933
EG Boys 0 #845 42 15,035
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
SA Girls 0 #867 69 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #883 10 7,044
ZA Boys 0 #903 279 25,619
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #914 39 5,697
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
MY Boys 0 #957 155 25,439
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,021 121 25,928
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,163 21 17,781
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,332 140 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,415 32 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Berry is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AF
AO
AR

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People also ask about Berry

Berry is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Berry is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbɛri/ (BEH-ree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Berri, Berrie and Beri.
Yes — Berry ranked #290 in Canada in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Berry ranks highest in Canada (#290 in 2017).
Yes — 2 notable people named Berry are in our database, including Berry Berenson (Actor), Berry Oakley (Musician).