Cary

Meanings & Origins of Cary

What does Cary mean?

• Cary \c(a)-ry\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Cary), is pronounced KARE-ee. Surname and place name from an old Celtic river name. Also possibly (Gaelic) "love", (Welsh) "hill fort", or (Gaelic) "dark-complected". Also an Irish saint's name (16th century). Actor Cary Grant; Jim Carrey.
  
  Cary has 2 variant forms: Carey and Carrey.
  
  For more information, see also related names Carroll and Charles.
  
  Baby names that sound like Cary are Carr, Cory and Gary.
  
  in the Welsh origin.
• Honest one; Shy in the Irish origin.
• Honest one; Shy in the Celtic origin.
• Dear; Pleasant stream in the Latin origin.

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  \c(a)-ry\
• There were 22 US births last year.
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