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Gary: Meaning & Origin

Gary is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “Spear”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

GAIR-ee

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

68/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 32% of popular names.

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

33%
33
2010
22
Current
#40
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Gary James
  • Gary Alexander
  • Gary William
  • Gary Thomas