Keri

Updated: April 20, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Keri is a beautiful Irish girl’s name that means, “fair, blessed poetry”. It has many different spellings but they all come from a Gaelic origin. It is also a gender-neutral name that means “From Ciar’s People or the County of Kerry.”

Meaning of the name Keri

Irish: From Ciar’s People or the County of Kerry
Hebrew: happenstance

Origin of the name Keri

Irish, Welsh, or Gaelic

Symbolism of the name Keri

Keri recognizes and understands their own limitations. They spend a lot of time caring for others and offering great support while putting their own needs on the back burner. Keri seems friendly and modest which makes them appreciated among friends. They are also good with diplomacy and mediating disputes between friends.

Style of the name Keri

Classic

Gender of the name Keri

Keri is a unisex baby name given to both boys and girls.

Pronunciation of the name Keri

Care-ee

Number of syllables in the name Keri

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Keri

Keri thinks fast when finding solutions to problems. They strive to find a balance between helping others and taking care of their own interests as well. Keri is very dedicated and full of love. They are loyal friends and reliable people.

Alternative spellings for the name Keri

Cari
Kari
Karie
Kerry
Carri
Karri
Kerrie
Kerri
Carrie

Nicknames for the name Keri

Care bear
Ker
Curry

Popularity of the name Keri

Keri as a female name came on the popularity charts in 1957. The popularity doubled the following two years in a row. Then it steadily continued to grow every year and peaked in 1976. After that, it stayed steady until around 1985 when it began to steadily decline again.