Kerria

Irish

"dark, dark-haired"

Kerria Origin and Meaning

The name Kerria is a girl's name.

Kerria is a feminine name inspired by the flowering shrub of the same name, which produces bright yellow blooms and belongs to the rose family. The kerria plant was named after William Kerr, a Scottish gardener who collected plants in China in the early 19th century. As a name, Kerria combines botanical elegance with a flowing, melodic sound. While relatively uncommon as a personal name, Kerria fits well with the trend of nature-inspired and floral names that have gained popularity in recent decades. The name has a delicate yet distinctive quality, with its soft consonants and lyrical ending. For parents seeking something unique with natural associations, Kerria offers botanical significance while remaining easy to pronounce and spell.

The name Kerria in Pop Culture

• Kerria japonica is a beautiful Japanese shrub which blooms in the spring. It comes in both double and single flowering plants and is a gorgeous and cheery yellow. A bit more homespun than forsythia.