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The baby name Keri is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEH-ree.

Keri is English, Irish in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: English, Irish
Pronunciation: KEH-ree

What is the meaning of the name Keri ?

The baby name Keri is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEH-ree.

Keri is English, Irish in Origin.

Keri is a modern English respelling of Kerry, a given name taken from the Irish county name Ciarraí. The Irish form goes back to Old Irish Ciarraige, the tribal name of the group associated with the eponymous ancestor Ciar. Ciar is built on Irish ciar, black or dark, with the collective suffix -raige indicating a people or kin-group; the literal sense is Ciar’s people, not simply dark-haired.

As a first name, Kerry entered English-language use largely through Irish place and surname usage; Keri is one of the streamlined feminine spellings that became visible in North America during the mid-20th century. U.S. records show its main period of use in the 1970s and 1980s, followed by marked decline. Related spellings include Kerri, Kerrie, and Kerry. Public bearers such as actress Keri Russell and singer Keri Hilson reflect its chiefly modern English-speaking profile.

Keri has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Keri

Keri Russell Actor · Born 1976 · United States Keri Russell is an American actor best known for her role as Felicity Porter in the TV series 'Felicity'. She also starred in 'The Americans', where she played the role of Elizabeth Jennings, and appeared in films like 'Waitress'. Keri Hilson Actor · Born 1982 · United States Keri Hilson is an American singer and songwriter best known for her hit songs like 'Knock You Down' and 'Pretty Girl Rock'. She has also collaborated with artists such as Timbaland and Kanye West. In addition to her music career, Keri has appeared in films like 'Think Like a Man'. Keri Lynn Pratt Actor · Born 1978 · United States Keri Lynn Pratt is an American actress best known for her role as Missy Belknap in the film 'Drive Me Crazy'. She also appeared in the TV series 'Jack & Bobby' and had a recurring role on 'Brothers & Sisters'.

Keri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2013 #1 969
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Girls 0 #210 14 3,559
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JM Girls 0 #248 12 7,507
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Girls 2009 #300 8 2,893
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
RU Girls 0 #476 23 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Girls 0 #508 25 11,342
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
United States Boys 2005 #846 5 7,175
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Girls 0 #937 19 5,933
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
MY Boys 0 #995 117 25,439
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,056 86 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Keri is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Keri

Keri is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Keri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KEH-ree.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kerry, Kerri and Kerrie.
Yes, very popular — Keri ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Keri ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Yes — 3 notable people named Keri are in our database, including Keri Russell (Actor), Keri Hilson (Actor), Keri Lynn Pratt (Actor).