Etymology

Kerry

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Today it means: An animal belonging to a rare breed of dairy cattle, native to Ireland. Full definition →

Old Norse Kári
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromKári
  2. English todayKerry

* As an English surname, from a personal name derived from Old Norse Kári. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Ciardha (“descendant of Ciardha”), from ciar (“black”).

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