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How to pronounce Barry (BA-ree)

Barry

BA-ree

Baree

Short 'a'. The Australian idiom 'doing a Barry' means causing trouble.

Notes

Short 'a'. The Australian idiom 'doing a Barry' means causing trouble.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Irish Gaelic
Meaning
spear, fair-haired (from Bairre)

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Bazza
  • Baz
Why we shorten names like this →

Notable people

  • Barry Humphries (Australian comedian)
  • Barry Manilow (American singer)

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