barry
n. countablen. a common male name in English-speaking countries. It is also used in the UK and Australia as a slang term for a typical or average man.
n. a masculine given name of Gaelic origin, common in Ireland, the UK, and Australia. In specific British and Australian contexts, it serves as a generic placeholder name for an archetypal or unrefined male.
My neighbor Barry is a very friendly man.
The office manager, Barry, organized the annual holiday party for all the staff members.
While the name Barry reached its peak popularity in the mid-twentieth century, it remains a recognizable fixture in cultural references to a specific generation of working-class men.
Anglicized form of Irish Barra, short form of Fionnbharr, from fionn (“white”) + barr (“head”).
In Wales, said to be named after Saint Baruc, who was buried on Barry Island, from Welsh Barrwg, a name of uncertain origin but possibly related to Irish barr (“hill, summit”).
Diminutive forms with -y.
When used as a proper name, it is always capitalized.