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Kerry

Kerry is a name of Irish origin that functions as both a given name and a surname. It is also the name of County Kerry, a county in the southwest of Ireland. The place name comes from the Gaelic Ciarraí, the land of the Ciarraighe people, and the surname and given-name usage spread to English-speaking countries.

County Kerry is a coastal region in the province of Munster. It is known for dramatic landscapes

Notable people named Kerry include politicians such as John Kerry (United States senator and former secretary

Other uses include Kerry Group, an Irish multinational food company formerly connected with dairy products, which

such
as
the
Ring
of
Kerry
and
the
Dingle
Peninsula,
as
well
as
Killarney
National
Park
and
the
town
of
Tralee,
the
county
town.
The
economy
relies
on
tourism,
agriculture,
and
fisheries,
and
Gaelic
games
and
traditional
music
are
part
of
cultural
life.
of
state)
and
other
individuals
across
arts
and
sports,
such
as
Kerry
Washington
(actress),
Kerry
King
(guitarist
of
Slayer),
and
Kerry
Wood
(baseball
pitcher).
The
name
is
used
internationally
for
both
genders.
uses
the
Kerry
brand
name
globally.
The
term
Kerry
can
thus
refer
to
a
place,
a
personal
name,
or
a
corporate
brand,
depending
on
context.