Gary

Gary in Norse means "Enclosure" while French origin means "Watchful," and German origin means "Spear Carrier."

- 7% this year
Masculine
Rare

Updated May 24, 2023

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Norse : Enclosure
  • French : Watchful
  • German : Spear carrier

Boy name variations

Gareth
Garth
Garret
Garreth
Garit
Garry
Gar
Garette
Garrie
Garvey
Garvie
Garvin
Gervis
Gervais
Gervase
Garrick
Garri
Gare
Gari
Garie

How Popular Is The Name Gary

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : variant of Geary 2.
  • Irish : reduced form of McGary.
  • Respelling of Swiss German Gehri or Gehry, variants of Gehr.

Famous people with this first name

Gary Oldman
Gary Sinise

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