Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Gary

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Gary NamePopularityRelated NamesRelatedRatingsCommentsNamesakes 67%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡæɹ.i/, /ˈɡɛɹ.i/ [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From an English surname that was derived from a Norman given name, which was itself originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element ger meaning "spear". This name was popularized in the late 1920s the American actor Gary Cooper (1901-1961), who took his stage name from the city of Gary in Indiana where his agent was born. It was especially popular in the 1940s and 50s, breaking into the American top ten in 1950, though it has since waned.

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US Animations·Details Last ranked #88 in 1984 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #100 in 1985 Canada Last ranked #889 in 2014 England and Wales Last ranked #495 in 1999 France Last ranked #87 in 2002 Ireland Last ranked #93 in 1981 New Zealand Last ranked #82 in 2002 Northern Ireland Last ranked #89 in 2002 Scotland Last ranked #935 in 1947 (f) #955 in 2022 (m) United States

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