Gary - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Gary \g(a)-ry\ is pronounced GARE-ee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "spear". Famous since the 1930s due to actor Gary Cooper. Cartoonists Garry Trudeau, Gary Larson; actors Gary Sinise, Gary Oldman.

Gary has 5 variant forms: Gari, Garey, Garrey, Garrie and Garry.

For more information, see also the related name Gerald.

Baby names that sound like Gary are Cary, Geary and Gery.

Gary is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Gary. Click here to compare Gary with related baby names.