What origin is the name Gary?

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

Is Gary a popular name?

Gary 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. Gary 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 Gary?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Gary — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Gary

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gary

Gary

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Gary is an english unisex name meaning "Spear carrier; hard or bold spear. a diminutive of garret, which is an english variant of the german gerard. also a diminutive of gareth and garrick famous bearer: american actor gary cooper; diminutive of garret: hard or bold spear. an irish variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation. famous bearer:".

With english roots, Gary is a unisex name that means "Spear carrier; hard or bold spear. a diminutive of garret, which is an english variant of the german gerard. also a diminutive of gareth and garrick famous bearer: american actor gary cooper; diminutive of garret: hard or bold spear. an irish variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation. famous bearer:". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Spear carrier; hard or bold spear. a diminutive of garret, which is an english variant of the german gerard. also a diminutive of gareth and garrick famous bearer: american actor gary cooper; diminutive of garret: hard or bold spear. an irish variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation. famous bearer:

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gary

Very rare in US records

What does Gary mean?

Gary is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Spear carrier; hard or bold spear. a diminutive of garret, which is an english variant of the german gerard. also a diminutive of gareth and garrick famous bearer: american actor gary cooper; diminutive of garret: hard or bold spear. an irish variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation. famous bearer:".

Is Gary a rare name?

Yes. Gary does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Gary

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Gary means "Spear carrier; hard or bold spear. a diminutive of garret, which is an english variant of the german gerard. also a diminutive of gareth and garrick famous bearer: american actor gary cooper; diminutive of garret: hard or bold spear. an irish variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation. famous bearer:" — these names share that spirit.