Gary

Gary Meaning & Origin

About Gary
The name Gary is of English origin and is derived from the Germanic name Gerhard, which means "brave spearman" or "hard spear." It is a masculine name that has been popularized in English-speaking countries since the 20th century. Gary is often associated with qualities such as strength, courage, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gary are male.

Gary Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gary in Braille

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

The name Gary in braille

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

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

The name Gary in sign language

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