Carrey or Carey?
Two spellings, side by side.
Carrey and Carey are two spellings of the same sound. Carrey is listed with the meaning "From the river / from the fort on the hill / having dark features" and Carey with "From the fortress; pure; abbreviation of carol and caroline from the masculine charles meaning manly; near the castle; from the castle". Carrey is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Carrey | Carey |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | From the river / from the fort on the hill / having dark features | From the fortress; pure; abbreviation of carol and caroline from the masculine charles meaning manly; near the castle; from the castle |
| Origin | English | Irish |
| Gender | Girl | Unisex |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Car-rey | Ca-rey |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Carrey and Carey
Is Carrey or Carey more common?
Carrey is more often searched and saved on this site; Carey is also used.
Do Carrey and Carey mean the same?
Carrey: "From the river / from the fort on the hill / having dark features". Carey: "From the fortress; pure; abbreviation of carol and caroline from the masculine charles meaning manly; near the castle; from the castle".
How do you say Carrey?
In parts: Car-rey. Carey is said the same way.
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