Barry is both a

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and an Irish and

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. The given name can be an

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form of some Irish

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or shortened form of Barrington or Finbarr, while the surname has numerous etymological origins, and is derived from both

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and personal names.

Etymology

Of given name

The given name ''Barry'' is derived from Gaelic, possibly being an

form of the

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''Báire'', which is a short form of the related Irish names ''Bairrfhionn'' or ''Barrfind'' ("fair-headed", "fair-haired"), and '' Finbar'' or ''Fionnbharr'' ("fair-topped", "fair-haired"). For example, ''Barry'' is sometimes derived from the Irish ''Bairre'', ''Barra'', and ''Barre'', which are in turn forms of the name ''Barrfind''. Furthermore, ''Barry'' is sometimes an Anglicised form of the Irish ''Finnbarr'', which also has short forms of ''Bairre'', ''Barra'', and ''Barre''. Similarly, ''Barry'' is sometimes an Anglicised form of the latter short form ''Barra''. In other cases, ''Barry'' is an Anglicised form of the Irish ''Berach'' ("pointed", "spear", "sharp"). Since the twentieth century, the name has become very popular in

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. A variant form of the given name is ''

Barrie Barrie is a city in Central Ontario, Canada, about north of Toronto. The city is within Simcoe County and located along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay. Although it is physically in the county, Barrie is politically independent. The city is part ...

''. In the Netherlands the form ''Berry'' is also used.

Pet form A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; sometimes also ''hypocoristic''), or pet name, is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as '' Izzy'' for Isabel or '' Bob'' for Robert, or it ...

s of the name are ''Baz'' and ''Bazza''. Barry may also be a

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for

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or Barton. As a given name, ''Barry'' is currently less common than it once was. It rose in popularity in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s, and was in the top 100 names through the 1970s. In recent years, the name has not even made the US top 1000 list of names (the last time was in 2004, when it ranked 963). Barry's highest rank was 61, which was achieved in 1962. US President

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was called by the nickname Barry when younger, which he eventually halted. Barry as a given name may also be from the surname, as with Barry Yelverton, 1st Viscount Avonmore, whose mother's maiden name was Barry.

Of surname

The surname ''Barry'' has numerous origins. In some cases, the surname ''Barry'' is an Anglicised form of the Irish ''Ó Beargha'', meaning "descendant of ''Beargh''". The

byname An epithet (, ), also a byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) commonly accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a real or fictitious person, place, or thing. It is usually literally descriptive, as in Alfred the Great, Suleima ...

''Beargh'' means "plunderer" or "spear-like". In other cases ''Barry'' is an Anglicisation of the Irish ''Ó Báire'', meaning "descendant of ''Báire''". Reaney; Wilson (1995) p. 30; ''Barry Family History'' (n.d.). Alternatively, ''Barry'' is a

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, b ...

form of the personal name ''Henry''. ''Barry Family History'' (n.d.). In such cases, the name is partly derived from the Welsh ''ap Harry'', as is the case of the similar

''Parry''. In other cases, the surname ''Barry'' is derived from a place name, sometimes seemingly of

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origin, and sometimes from a British place name, such as

Barry, Angus Barry (Scottish Gaelic: ''Barraidh'') is a small village in Angus, Scotland, on Barry Burn at the mouth of the River Tay. The recent completion of a bypass for the village on the A930 road from Dundee to Carnoustie is something that was ori ...

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. The surname ''Barry'', when originating in

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, is chiefly derived from the Cambro-Norman family of de Barry (from

Barry, Vale of Glamorgan Barry (; ; ) is a town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is on the north coast of the Bristol Channel approximately south-southwest of Cardiff. Barry is a seaside resort, with attractions including several beaches and the resu ...

), who were prominent in the 12th-century

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. In Irish, this family's name is rendered ''de Barra''. In

, the surname ''Barry'' occurs most commonly in

Munster Munster ( or ) is the largest of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the south west of the island. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" (). Following the Nor ...

and south

Leinster Leinster ( ; or ) is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the southeast of Ireland. The modern province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige, which existed during Gaelic Ireland. Following the 12th-century ...

. The concentrations of the surname in

County Limerick County Limerick () is a western Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West Region, Ireland, Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Reg ...

could correspond with the ''Ó Beargha'' origin of the name, while the concentration of the surname in

West Cork West Cork () is a tourist region and municipal district in County Cork, Ireland. As a municipal district, West Cork falls within the administrative area of Cork County Council, and includes the towns of Bantry, Castletownbere, Clonakilty, Du ...

could correspond with the ''Ó Báire'' origin. There is a surname ''Barry'', variant form of the rarer ''Barri'', typical of the south of France, that means "rampart, city wall" and by extension "suburb", that is to say "somebody from the suburb or living near the rampart". Variant forms include ''Delbarry'' and ''Dubarry''. Barry is also a common surname among the

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().

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 59.3% of all known bearers of the surname ''Barry'' were residents of

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(frequency 1:17), 14.7% of

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 ...

(1:104), 5.4% of the

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(1:5,629), 4.5% of

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(1:274), 3.7% of

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(1:384), 1.2% of

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(1:3,951), 1.1% of

(1:362) and 1.0% of

(1:2,004).

People with the surname

* A. Constantine Barry (1815–1888), American educator and politician * Alice Mary Barry (1880–1955), Irish doctor * Alfred Barry (1826–1910), Anglican Bishop of Sydney; second son of Charles Barry * Angela Barry, Bermudian writer and educator * Ann Street Barry (1734–1801), English actress; second wife of Spranger Barry * Bonny Barry (born 1960), Australian politician * Brent Barry (born 1971), American sports commentator and basketball player; third son of Rick Barry *

Brian Barry Brian Barry, (7 August 1936 – 10 March 2009) was a moral A moral (from Latin ''morālis'') is a message that is conveyed or a lesson to be learned from a story or event. The moral may be left to the hearer, reader, or viewer to determin ...

(1936–2009), British philosopher * Canyon Barry (born 1994), American basketball player; youngest son of Rick Barry *

Charles Barry Sir Charles Barry (23 May 1795 – 12 May 1860) was an English architect best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament) in London during the mid-19th century, but also responsi ...

(1795–1860), English architect, main designer of the Palace of Westminster * Charles Barry Jr. (1823–1900), English architect; eldest son of Charles Barry * Christian Barry, American philosopher * Christopher Barry (1925–2014), British television director * Claudja Barry (born 1952), Jamaican-Canadian singer and actress * B. Constance Barry, American actor * Damion Barry (born 1982), Trinidadian sprinter * Daniel Barry (disambiguation) *

Dave Barry David McAlister Barry (born July 3, 1947) is an American author and columnist who wrote a nationally Print syndication, syndicated humor column for the ''Miami Herald'' from 1983 to 2005. He has written numerous books of humor and parody, as we ...

(born 1947), American author and columnist, winner of the Pulitzer Prize * David Barry (disambiguation) * David de Barry, 5th Viscount Barry (–1617), Irish peer * Dede Barry (born 1972), American cyclist * Denis Barry (1929–2003), president of the United States Chess Federation (1993–96) * Denny Barry (1883–1923), Irish Republican, died during the 1923 Irish hunger strikes * Diana Barry (born 1986), Scottish footballer * Dick Barry (1926–2013), American politician and lawyer * Donald T. Barry (1928–2017), American politician *

Don "Red" Barry Don Barry ( Milton Poimboeuf; January 11, 1910 – July 17, 1980), also known as Red Barry, was an American film and television actor. He was nicknamed "Red" after appearing as the first Red Ryder in the highly successful 1940 film '' Adv ...

(1912–1980), American film actor * Drew Barry (born 1973), American retired basketball player; fourth son of Rick Barry * Edward B. Barry (1849–1939), American rear admiral * Edward Middleton Barry (1830–1880), English architect; third son of Charles Barry * Elizabeth Barry (1658–1713), English actress * Fred Barry (1948–2016), American football player in the National Football League * Frederick G. Barry (1845–1909), member of the U.S. House of Representatives * Gareth Barry (born 1981), English footballer * Garret Barry (disambiguation) *

Gene Barry Gene Barry (born Eugene Klass; June 14, 1919 – December 9, 2009) was an American stage, screen, and television actor and singer. Barry is best remembered for his leading roles in the films '' The Atomic City'' (1952) and ''The War of the Worl ...

(1919–2009), American stage, screen and television actor * Gerald Barry (disambiguation) * GK Barry (born 1999), stage name of Grace Keeling, English influencer and presenter * Glenn Barry, American musician, bass player in the symphonic metal band

Kamelot Kamelot is an American power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed by Thomas Youngblood in 1987. The Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan joined for the album '' Siége Perilous'', and shared songwriting credit with Youngblood until his departure in A ...

* Grant Barry, American musician * Hilary Barry (born 1969), New Zealand television personality * Jack Barry (disambiguation) * James Barry (disambiguation) * James de Barry, 4th Viscount Buttevant (1520–1581), Irish peer * Jason Barry-Smith (born 1969), Australian operatic baritone, vocal coach, composer and arranger *

Jeff Barry Jeff Barry (born Joel Adelberg; April 3, 1938) is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer. Among the most successful songs that he has co-written in his career are " Tell Laura I Love Her" (written with Ben Raleigh and a ...

(born 1938), American pop music songwriter, singer and record producer * Jeff Barry (baseball) (born 1968), was a Major League Baseball player * J. Esmonde Barry (1923–2007), Canadian healthcare activist and political commentator * Joan Barry (disambiguation) * Joe Barry (disambiguation), several people * John Barry (disambiguation) *

John Wolfe Barry Sir John Wolfe Barry (7 December 1836 – 22 January 1918) was an English civil engineer known for engineering Tower Bridge over the River Thames in London which was constructed between 1886 and 1894. He was the youngest son of architect Sir C ...

(1836–1918), English civil engineer, co-designer of Tower Bridge; youngest son of Charles Barry *

Jon Barry Jon Alan Barry (born July 25, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player and television analyst for American Broadcasting Company, ABC and ESPN. Barry is currently the lead analyst for NBA_on_ESPN_Radio, ESPN Radio's coverage of ...

(born 1969), American television analyst and basketball player; second son of Rick Barry * Jonathan Barry (born 1988), Bahamian cricketer * Jonathan B. Barry (born 1945), American Democratic politician, businessman, and farmer * Joseph Barry (born 1940), American real estate developer * Joyce Barry (1919–1999), Australian cyclist * Julian Barry (1930–2023), American screenwriter and playwright * Kate Barry (1752–1823), heroine of the American Revolutionary War * Keane Barry (born 2002), Irish darts player * Keith Barry (born 1976), Irish illusionist, mentalist and close-up magician * Kevin Barry (1902–1920), Irish Republican Army member * Kevin Barry (boxer) (born 1959), New Zealand boxer, boxing trainer and manager * Krystal Barry, American beauty queen * Kyra Tirana Barry (born 1966), Team Leader for the United States Women's National wrestling team *

Len Barry Leonard Warren Borisoff (June 12, 1942 – November 5, 2020), known professionally by the stage name Len Barry, was an American singer, songwriter, lyricist, record producer, author, and poet. Life and career Born on June 12, 1942, and raised ...

(1942–2020), American singer, songwriter and record producer * Leo Barry (born 1977), Australian rules footballer * Liam Barry (born 1971), New Zealand rugby union player * Luís Barry (born 1982), Portuguese football player known simply as Barry * Lyall Barry, New Zealand swimmer * Lynda Barry (born 1956), American cartoonist, author, and teacher * Lynn Norenberg Barry (born 1959), American basketball player and administrator; current wife of Rick Barry and mother of Canyon Barry *

Madame du Barry Jeanne Bécu, comtesse du Barry (; 28 August 1744 – 8 December 1793) was the last ''maîtresse-en-titre'' of King Louis XV of France. She was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution on accusations of treason—particularly being ...

(1743–1793), French courtier * Mamadou Barry, Guinean footballer * Margaret Stuart Barry (1927–2022), English writer *

Marion Barry Marion Shepilov Barry (born Marion Barry Jr.; March 6, 1936 – November 23, 2014) was an American politician who served as mayor of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991 and 1995 to 1999. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, Barr ...

(1936–2014), American politician * Martin Barry (1802–1855), British physician and embryologist * Marty Barry (1905–1969), Canadian ice hockey player * Mary Barry, Canadian musician * Mary F. Barry (1859–1919), American doctor and politician * Maryanne Trump Barry (1937–2013), American attorney *

Max Barry Max Barry (born 18 March 1973) is an Australian author. He also maintains a blog on various topics, including politics. When he published his first novel, ''Syrup'', he spelled his name "Maxx", but subsequently has used "Max". Barry is also the ...

(born 1973), Australian author * Michael Barry (disambiguation) * Morris Barry (1918–2000), English TV producer * Norman Barry (1897–1988), American judge, politician, and football coach * Norman P. Barry (1944–2008), English philosopher * Odell Barry (1941–2022), American football player * Pat Barry (kickboxer) (born 1979), American kickboxer and retired mixed martial artist *

Patricia Barry Patricia Barry (born Patricia Allen White, November 16, 1922 – October 11, 2016) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Although Barry has numerous credits performing in stage productions and in films, the majority of her work w ...

(1922–2016), American actress * Patrick Barry (disambiguation) * Paul Barry (disambiguation), several people *

Peter Barry (politician) Peter Barry (10 August 1928 – 26 August 2016) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Tánaiste from January 1987 to March 1987, Deputy leader of Fine Gael from 1977 to 1987 and 1991 to 1993, Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1982 t ...

(1928–2016), Irish Fine Gael politician and businessman * Philip Barry (1896–1949), American dramatist * Rahmane Barry (born 1986), Senegalese footballer * Ralph Andrews Barry (1883–1939), philatelic writer * Raymond J. Barry (born 1939), American actor *

Redmond Barry Sir Redmond Barry (7 June 181323 November 1880), was an Irish-born judge in the Australian colony of Victoria. A major figure in the early civic life of Melbourne, Barry was instrumental in founding several key institutions in the city, in ...

(1813–1880), Anglo-Irish-Australian judge * Richard Barry (disambiguation) *

Rick Barry Richard Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player who starred at the NCAA, American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) levels. Barry ranks among the m ...

(born 1944), American basketball player * Robert L. Barry (born 1934), American diplomat * Rod Barry, American pornographic actor * Rugie Barry, Liberian politician * Sam Barry (1892–1959), American sportsman * Scooter Barry (born 1966), American basketball player; oldest son of Rick Barry * Sebastian Barry (born 1955), Irish writer * Sékoumar Barry (born 1935), Guinean film director and screenwriter *

Seydou Barry Seydou Barry (1943 – 2007) was a Senegalese painter. He is part of the artistic movement called the Dakar School (), affiliated with ''Négritude ''Négritude'' (from French "nègre" and "-itude" to denote a condition that can be translated ...

(1943–2007), Senegalese painter * Spranger Barry (1719–1777), Irish actor * Stuart Milner-Barry (1906–1995), British codebreaker, civil servant and chess player * Susan R. Barry, American neurobiologist * Sy Barry (born 1928), American comic-strip artist * Tadhg Barry (1880–1921), leading Irish Republican, trade unionist, poet, and GAA official * Thomas A. Barry (–1947), American college football coach and player, lawyer, and industrial adviser * Todd Barry (born 1964), American actor and comedian * Tom Barry (Irish republican) (1897–1980), Irish republican leader * Tom Barry (screenwriter) (1885–1931), American screenwriter * Toni Barry (born 1961), British voice actress * Tony Barry (1941–2022), Australian actor * Viola Barry (1894–1964), American film actress * Warren E. Barry, American politician *

Wesley Barry Wesley Barry (August 10, 1907 – April 11, 1994) was an American actor, director, and producer. Barry began his career as a child actor in Silent film, silent motion pictures and later became a producer and director of both film and televisio ...

(1907–1994), American child actor * William Barry (disambiguation)

People with ''Barry'' as a given name

Those for whom Barry is a hypocoristic for another given name are listed separately. *

Barry Alvarez Barry Lee Alvarez (born December 30, 1946) is an American former college football coach and athletic director at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served as the head football coach at Wisconsin for 16 seasons, from 1990 to 2005, compili ...

(born 1946), American football coach and sports administrator * Barry Asher, American bowler * Barry Atsma, Dutch actor * Barry Austin (1968–2021), heaviest man in the United Kingdom * Barry Bannan, Scottish footballer * Barry K. Barnes, English stage and screen actor *

Barry Beckett Barry Edward Beckett (February 4, 1943 – June 10, 2009) was an American keyboardist, session musician, record producer, and studio founder. He is best known for his work with David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, and Roger Hawkins, his bandmates in the ...

, American musician *

Barry Bonds Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Bonds was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1986 to 1992 and the San Francisco Giants f ...

(born 1964), American baseball player *

Barry Bostwick Barry Knapp Bostwick (born February 24, 1945) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Brad Majors in '' The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' (1975) and Mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom '' Spin City'' (1996–2002). Bostwick has also ...

, American actor * Barry Brickell (1935–2016), New Zealand potter, writer, conversationist and founder * Barry Byrne, Irish guitarist and footballer * Barry Chuckle, (1944–2018) English comedian and half of the Chuckle Brothers double act * Barry Cottle (born 1961/62), American businessman, CEO of Scientific Games Corporation * Barry Crane, American television producer and bridge player *

Barry Cryer Barry Charles Cryer (23 March 1935 – 25 January 2022) was an English writer, comedian, and actor. As well as performing on stage, radio and television, Cryer wrote for many performers including Dave Allen, Stanley Baxter, Jack Benny, Rory B ...

, British comedian *

Barry Davies Barry George Davies MBE (born 24 October 1937) is an English retired sports commentator and television presenter. He covered a wide range of sports in a long career, primarily for the BBC. Although best known for his football commentary, Da ...

, BBC sports commentator * Barry Derickson, American college football coach for the Sul Ross Lobos *

Barry Diller Barry Charles Diller (born February 2, 1942) is an American billionaire businessman. He is chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group and founded the Fox Broadcasting Company with Rupert Murdoch and USA Broadcasting. Diller was ind ...

, American businessman * Barry Evans (disambiguation) * Barry Fantoni, British writer, painter and jazz musician * Barry Ferguson, footballer who formerly played for Scotland and Blackpool FC * Barry Fitzgerald, Irish and American stage and motion picture actor * Barry George (born 1960), British criminal *

Barry Gibb Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Along with his younger fraternal twin brothers, Robin Gibb, Robin and Maurice Gibb, Maurice, he rose to global fame as a member ...

(born 1946), English singer and musician, member of the Bee Gees *

Barry Goldwater Barry Morris Goldwater (January 2, 1909 – May 29, 1998) was an American politician and major general in the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve who served as a United States senator from 1953 to 1965 and 1969 to 1987, and was the Re ...

(1909–1998), American politician * Barry Hall, Australian rules footballer * Barry Hawkins, English snooker player * Barry Hay, Dutch singer * Barry Hearn, English sporting events promoter * Barry Heneghan, Irish politician * Barry L. Houser, American band director and conductor, currently the director of the Marching Illini at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign *

Barry Humphries John Barry Humphries (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, actor, author and satirist. He was best known for writing and playing his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. He appeare ...

(1934–2023), Australian comedian * Barry Jackson (director), English theatre director and founder of the Birmingham Repertory * Barry John (born 1945), Welsh rugby union player * Barry Jones (disambiguation) * Barry Joule (born 1954/55), Canadian writer *

Barry Keoghan Barry Keoghan ( ; born 18 October 1992) is an Irish actor. His accolades include a BAFTA Award, along with nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, he was listed at number 27 on ''The Irish Times'' list of Ireland ...

, Irish actor * Barry Kramer, American basketball player and jurist * Barry Larkin (born 1964), American baseball player * Barry Latman, American baseball player * Barry Leibowitz (born 1945), American-Israeli basketball player *

Barry Levinson Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Levinson won the Academy Award for Best Director for '' Rain Man'' (1988). His other best-known works are ''Diner'' (1982), '' The Natural'' (1984 ...

, American film director * Barry Lopez, American author * Barry Lewis (cook), British YouTuber * Barry Lewis (cricketer), English cricketer * Barry MacKay (actor) (1906–1985), British stage and screen actor *

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow ( ; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer with a career that spans over sixty years. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Brandy (Scott ...

, American singer * Barry McConnell, English footballer * Barry Melrose, Canadian hockey player/coach/commentator * Barry Moreland (born 1943), Australian dancer and choreographer * Barry Cennydd Morgan, former Archbishop of Wales * Barry C. Morgrage, American politician * Barry Nadech, Thai model and actor * Barry Nelson, American actor * Barry Newman, American actor * Barry Norman, British film critic *

Barry O'Farrell Barry Robert O'Farrell (born 24 May 1959) is an Australian former politician who was Australia's List of Australian High Commissioners to India, High Commissioner to India and non-resident Ambassador to Bhutan from February 2020 to 30 June 202 ...

, Australian politician * Barry Otto, Australian actor * Barry Padarath, Trinidad and Tobago politician * Barry Paul (born 1948), British Olympic fencer * Barry Pepper, Canadian actor * Barry Richards (born 1945) South African cricketer * Barry Richardson (disambiguation) * Barry Ryan, English singer * Barry Sanders, American football player *

Barry Sheene Barry Steven Frank Sheene (11 September 1950 – 10 March 2003) was a British professional motorcycle racer and television sports presenter. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing between and , most prominently as a member of the Su ...

, British motorcycle racer * Barry Silkman (born 1952), English footballer *

Barry Simon Barry Martin Simon (born 16 April 1946) is an American mathematical physicist and was the IBM professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Caltech, known for his prolific contributions in spectral theory, functional analysis, and nonr ...

, American mathematical physicist * Barry Smit, Canadian integrated geographer and climate researcher *

Barry Sullivan (actor) Patrick Barry Sullivan (August 29, 1912 – June 6, 1994) was an American actor of film, television, theatre, and radio. In a career that spanned over 40 years, Sullivan appeared in over 100 movies from the 1930s to the 1980s, primarily as a lea ...

, American actor * Barry Sullivan (disambiguation), multiple people * Barry Switzer, American football coach * Barry Took, British screenwriter * Barry Van Dyke, American actor * Barry Waddell (born 1936), Australian cyclist * Barry Wesley (born 1999), American football player *

Barry White Barry Eugene White (né Carter; September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003) was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and ...

, American singer * Barry Williams (disambiguation) * Barry Wynks (1952–2020), New Zealand lawn bowler

People with ''Barry'' as a hypocoristic

* John Finbar Cassin (1924–2017), Irish actor * Barrington Cunliffe (born 1939), British archaeologist and academic * Bernard Freundel (born 1951), former rabbi and convicted voyeur * Barrington Hayles (born 1972), British footballer * Francis Barrington Hall (1921–2013), Australian diplomat and public servant * Bernardus Hulshoff (1946–2020), Dutch footballer * Finbar Patrick McGuigan (born 1961), Irish boxing promoter and retired boxer * Barron Rogers (1935–1991), American jazz and salsa trombonist * Adler Berriman Seal (1939–1986), American airline pilot, drug smuggler and informant * Bernard Sherman (1942–2017), Canadian billionaire, businessman, philanthropist and murder victim

People with ''Barry'' as a nickname

* Jerome "Barry" Morgan (1944–2007), British drummer * James "Barry" Waldrep (born 1962), American musician, songwriter and composer * Charles Francis "Barry" Cullen (1935–2022), Canadian former National Hockey League player *

(born 1961), 44th President of the United States

Fictional characters with the given name

* Barry (''American Dad!''), a character on the TV series ''American Dad!'' * Barry (''Pokémon''), a character from the Pokémon video game series * Barry, Steve Levy's partner in '' George Shrinks'' *

Barry Allen Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the second character known as the Flash, following Flash (Jay Garrick), Jay Garrick. The character first appeared in ''Showcase (comic ...

, The Flash's real name * Barry and Co., characters in the ''Conker'' series * Barry "Bear" Baricza, a character from the TV series ''

CHiPs ''CHiPs'' is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner and originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. After the final first-run telecast on NBC in May 1983, the series went into reruns on Sundays fr ...

'' * Barry Barry, a character from the TV series '' Waterloo Road'' * Barry Benson, the protagonist in ''

Bee Movie ''Bee Movie'' is a 2007 American animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and Columbus 81 Productions, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner from a screenplay by the writing team o ...

'' * Barry Berkman/Barry Block on the TV series '' Barry'' * Barry Bluejeans, character from ''

The Adventure Zone ''The Adventure Zone'' is a weekly comedy and adventure actual play podcast, in which the McElroy family play ''Dungeons & Dragons'' along with other role-playing games. The show is distributed by the Maximum Fun network and hosted by brother ...

'' podcast * Barry Buns, a character in the animated comedy TV series '' Kiff'' * Barry Burton from ''Resident Evil'' * Barry Dejay, the color commentary in '' Backyard Basketball'' * Barry Dylan, a character from the adult animated sitcom '' Archer'' * Barry Egan, a character portrayed by

Adam Sandler Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter. Primarily a comedic leading actor in films, List of awards and nominations received by Adam Sandler, his accolades include an Independent Sp ...

in the

Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. Often described as one of the most preeminent writer-directors of his generation, List of awards and nominations received by Paul Thomas Anders ...

film ''

Punch-Drunk Love ''Punch-Drunk Love'' is a 2002 American Absurdist fiction, absurdist Romance film, romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, and starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It follows an entrepr ...

'' * Barry Eisenberg, a main character on the show, '' Best Friends Whenever'' * Barry Evans (''EastEnders''), a character from the TV series ''EastEnders'' * Barry Goldberg, a character in the TV sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' * Barry Foster, a character portrayed by

Clark Duke Clark Duke (born May 5, 1985) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films '' Sex Drive'' (2008), '' Kick-Ass'' (2010), '' Hot Tub Time Machine'' (2010), and '' The Croods'' (2013), as well as playing Clark Green in ''The Office ...

on the TV series ''

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn that aired on CBS for 12 seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. The series originally starred Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper, a hedonis ...

'' * Barry Judd, a character portrayed by

Jack Black Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated films. His awards include a Children's and Family Emmy ...

in the movie ''

High Fidelity High fidelity (hi-fi or, rarely, HiFi) is the high-quality reproduction of sound. It is popular with audiophiles and home audio enthusiasts. Ideally, high-fidelity equipment has inaudible noise and distortion, and a flat (neutral, uncolored) ...

'' * Barry Kripke, a character on the TV series ''The Big Bang Theory'' * Barry McKenzie, Australian comic strip and movie character * Redmond Barry of Ballybarry, title character of the novel '' The Luck of Barry Lyndon'' and its 1975 film adaptation ''

Barry Lyndon ''Barry Lyndon'' is a 1975 epic historical drama film written, directed, and produced by Stanley Kubrick, based on the 1844 novel '' The Luck of Barry Lyndon'' by William Makepeace Thackeray. Narrated by Michael Hordern, and starring Ryan O'N ...

'' * Barry Swift/Man in a Hurry, a reoccurring character in the Hatchetfield trilogy by '' Team StarKid'' * Barry the Chopper, a character from the manga/anime series ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' * Barry the Strawberry, a character from the animated film '' Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2'' * Barry Walker, a character in the Netflix series ''

13 Reasons Why ''13 Reasons Why'' (also stylized as ''TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY'') is an American teen drama television series based on the 2007 novel '' Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. Developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and with Selena Gomez ser ...

'' * Barry Wheeler, a character in the video game '' Alan Wake''

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