Carey - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Carey \c(a)-

, also used as boy's name Carey. Possibly (Gaelic) "love" or place name: (Welsh) "hill fort". Also possibly a short from of Caroline; or variant spelling of Cary, influenced by Carrie. Actress Carey Lowell.

Carey has 2 variant forms: Carrey and Cary.

For more information, see also the related name Carol.

Baby names that sound like Carey are Carry, Caree and Corey.

Carey is a very common first name for women (#915 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#627 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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