He was named Barack at birth and that is the name he goes by now. Barry was a nickname he used as a boy. I suppose that when he grew up he decided to go by his real name.
No, his name is Barack Hussein Obama.
Obama was none by barry
To his friends, he was Barry Obama.
Barack Obama's real name is Barack Hussein Obama II.
Barack H. "Barry" Obama
He never used the name "Barry Sotero" (actually Soetoro), so there was no reason to change it. He inherited his biological father's name (Obama) but never took his step-father's last name. For a time in high school and college, he used the nick-name "Barry" but then decided to use his actual name, Barack.
Barrack Hussein Obama!
Barry
No, contrary to internet myths, the president has never changed his name, nor has he ever used his step-father's name. He has always been Barack Obama, although at times he preferred to be called Barry rather than Barack.
He went by Barry when he was a schoolboy.
his real name is barack Hussein Obama
Barrack "Barry" Obama