Carey

Carey Meaning & Origin

About Carey
The name Carey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Ciardha, meaning "descendant of Ciardha." It is a unisex name that can be used for both boys and girls. The name Carey is often associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Carey is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 62.83% and females 37.17%, based on recent birth statistics.

Carey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carey in Braille

Here's how to represent Carey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Carey in braille

How to Spell the Name Carey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Carey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carey in sign language

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