Leary - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Leary \

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "herder". Anglicisation 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1924 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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