What origin is the name Cary?

Cary comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cary a popular name?

Cary is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Cary does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Cary?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Cary — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Cary

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cary

Cary

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Cary is an irish unisex name meaning "From the fortress; pure; from the castle. loving; stream. cary became a popular masculine first name in mid-2oth century because of actor cary grant, whose real name was archibald leach".

With irish roots, Cary is a unisex name that means "From the fortress; pure; from the castle. loving; stream. cary became a popular masculine first name in mid-2oth century because of actor cary grant, whose real name was archibald leach". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the fortress; pure; from the castle. loving; stream. cary became a popular masculine first name in mid-2oth century because of actor cary grant, whose real name was archibald leach

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cary

Very rare in US records

What does Cary mean?

Cary is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "From the fortress; pure; from the castle. loving; stream. cary became a popular masculine first name in mid-2oth century because of actor cary grant, whose real name was archibald leach".