ברי
The meaning of Bari is uncertain
The meaning of Bari is uncertain; perhaps my son (Aramaic).
Bari is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
An Asherite, son of Zophah.
- In Hebrew
- ברי
- In English letters
- Bari
- Other English spellings
- Barry, Beri
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps my son (Aramaic)
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 212
1,375 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Bari.
- 247 of them are women and girls, and 1,128 are men and boys.
- 103 of them were born in 2021, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 471, against 61 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Bari is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ברי today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 247 | 11 | 419 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 1,128 | 60 | 190 of 541 |
In 2024, Bari ranked 190 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Bari in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Bari.
What does the name Bari mean?
The meaning of Bari is uncertain; perhaps my son (Aramaic). Bari is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. An Asherite, son of Zophah.
Is Bari a boy's name or a girl's name?
Bari is used for both girls and boys. Of the 1,375 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 247 are women and girls and 1,128 are men and boys.
How do you write Bari in Hebrew?
Bari is written ברי in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Bari?
1,375 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Bari today. The most were born in 2021. In 2024, Bari ranked 190 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.