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    The first name Parry

    A boy’s name from Welsh meaning “son of henry”.

    Pronounced /ˈpæɹi/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Welsh origin

    Parry means “son of henry” in Welsh.

    Anglicised from Welsh ap Harri, "son of Henry".

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Parry at birth, 1880–2025

    In 1999, 6 boys born in the United States were named Parry, the 9,567th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1965, when 19 were.

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    508
    babies named Parry since 1880
    #9,567
    rank in 1999
    1965
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Parry

    4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Parry O'Brien
      Athletics competitor, shot putter (1932-2007)
    • Parry Shen
      American actor, born 1973
    • Parry Gripp
      American singer-songwriter, born 1967
    • Provo Wallis
      British Royal Navy officer and war hero (1791-1892)

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    Questions

    What does the name Parry mean?
    Parry means “son of henry” in Welsh.
    What is the origin of the name Parry?
    Anglicised from Welsh ap Harri, "son of Henry".
    Is Parry a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 508 US babies named Parry since 1880 were boys.
    When was Parry most popular?
    1965 in the United States, when 19 babies were named Parry, its highest rank at 1,843rd.
    How do you pronounce Parry?
    Parry is /ˈpæɹi/, 2 syllables.
    Is Parry also a surname?
    Yes. Parry is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.