Leary - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Leary \le(a)-ry\ is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "herder". Anglicization of Gaelic "laoghaire". Comedian Denis Leary.

Baby names that sound like Leary are Lary, Laroy, Laray, Larry, Lorry, Lawry, Leroy and Leeroy. Other similar baby names are Geary and Keary.

Leary is a very rare 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 Leary. Click here to compare Leary with related baby names.