What does the name Gary mean?

The first name Gary means “spear”.

Where does the name Gary come from?

Gary has its roots in Germanic.

Gary is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Gary is a fairly common first name.

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“spear”

Origin: Germanic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 62 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Gary Oldman Gary Cooper Gary Lineker Gary Sinise Gary Coleman Gary Becker Gary Neville Gary Moore Gary Cahill Gary Ruvkun

Gary is a masculine first name meaning “spear”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 2 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Gary mean?: The first name Gary means “spear”.
Where does the name Gary come from?: Gary has its roots in Germanic.
Is Gary a girls' or boys' name?: Gary is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Gary?: Gary is a fairly common first name.

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