Garry

Garry Meaning & Origin

About Garry
The surname Garry is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gadhra, meaning "descendant of Gadhra." The name Gadhra itself is believed to have originated from the word "gadhar," which means "dog" in Gaelic. The surname Garry is therefore associated with the qualities and characteristics associated with dogs, such as loyalty, protection, and companionship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Garry is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Garry: 3,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garry based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Garry is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garry in Braille

Here's how to represent Garry in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Garry in braille

How to sign the name Garry using Sign Language

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

The name Garry in sign language

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