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Kerry vs Perry - What's the difference?

kerry | perry |

As a proper noun perry is

derived from the (etyl) pyrige (a pear tree).

kerry

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A county in the Republic of Ireland.
  • derived from the place name, or from the (etyl) given name Kendrick.
  • transferred from the surname or the place name.
  • (female), originally of Australian usage, also spelled Keri, Kerri and Kerrie.

    • Quotations

    * 1845 , The O' Donoghue: A Tale of Ireland Fifty Years Ago , W. Curry 1845, page 26: *: Kerry O'Leary - for so was he called to distinguish him from those of the name in the adjoining county - soon made his appearance in the court-yard beneath. * 2004 , "Hustling Hustings", February 25, 2004: *: A ticket of John Kerry' and John Edwards with, effectively, four first names, would send the wrong message to the world. Also no candidate has ever been elected president, with a girl's name like "' Kerry " for a "surname".

    perry

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia perry)
  • A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears; somewhat analogous to cider.

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