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What does Barry mean?
Human: Of Irish origin, meaning 'spear'.. Barry is derived from the Irish name 'Bearach', which means 'spear' or 'spear man'.
Is Barry a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Barry in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #110 all-time — about 0.5 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (18 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Barry suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Names similar to Barry
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.