Carey name meaning
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What does Carey mean?
Cherished and Evergreen unisex name Carey has origin in Old Irish and Old Welsh, Carey means "Place Name, Near the Castle or Of the Dark Ones" is used specifically in English and Irish.
Carey is version of eternal and lofty Cary. Cary is short of Charles. Cary is English cognate of Carey. Also Cary is form of Charles in English language. Celebrated and Conifer Cary especially is used in English is of Old Welsh and English origin, meaning of Cary is "Pretty Brook and Pleasent Stream".
How do I pronounce Carey?
The two syllabled name Carey is pronounced, c(a)-rey.
Variants of Carey
Care, Cary, Charles, Carea, Carri, Carolus, Carol, Arlo, Carel, Kalle, Cheriline, Carrol, Johncharles, Charlesanthony, Karl, Karles, Háriolus, Caral, Carelle, Caro, Carola, Carleen, Jocarol, Carollou, Caroline, Carole
How popular is the name Carey?
a popular name in United States having over 29489 recievers in 254 years of usage. At the peak of its usage in 1975, it ranked 304th when 757 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
Additionally, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names a staggering 51 times Carey is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000.
Over 107 babies in England and Wales have been named Carey.
Carey is a rare baby name in Ireland, chances of it being still in use are very slim as it was last seen in 1985.
But Carey is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 7000 have the name. At least, 50000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 7260 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7225 | 11 | 12183 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9642 | 7 | 10229 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6596 | 12 | 10223 | 9 |
| 2019 | 5143 | 18 | 12415 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4352 | 23 | 9784 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4588 | 21 | 9324 | 11 |
| 2016 | 4192 | 24 | 14314 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4290 | 23 | 11819 | 8 |
| 2014 | 4536 | 21 | 7627 | 15 |
Facts
Carey in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Carey
You believe that each one of us was born with a purpose or is supposed to give their life a purpose of their own. You are a risk taker because you know that in order to get something, you need to give something in return. Handling the problems and life situations of others keeps you distracted from your own. Planning is what keeps your mind in shape. Searching for answers can sometimes make you feel miserable and disappoint you because you can't find answers to all your questions.
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- Tisha - Tisha's meaning is Survivor, Joy or Strong Willed came from Latin and English-American and is given to baby girls is specifically used in Marathi and Tamil. In 1979, frequently used name Tisha managed to bag 493rd position among baby girl names in United States
- Milo - Renowned and Conifer Milo is originated from Latin and Old Slavic, Milo means "Mild, Fame or Rival" used primarily in Finnish, Greenlandic and Slavic is bestowed upon both sexes
- Audrina - The prevalent girl name Audrina is used particulary in English is of Celtic and Old High German origin, Audrina means "Honorable, Power or Noble"
- Armando - Widely Accepted unisex name Armando means "Strong or Man, Man or Warrior" and is chiefly used in Italian and Spanish is of Old High German and Germanic origin
- Arch - Outstanding and Ceaseless Arch came from Germanic and Old English is chiefly used in Scottish and English, meaning of Arch is "Noteworthy or Valorous" is aimed at boys
Middle names for Carey
These trending and familiar middle names flows beautifully with the baby name Carey .
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Sibling Names for Carey
If you have chosen the name Carey for your newborn, congratulations! Now it's time to decide on sibling names that will complement and match perfectly with your firstborn. To help you narrow down your options, we've compiled a list of some excellent sibling names that pair well with Carey.
Names for Carey's sister
For a brother
Celebrity Baby News
- Carey Mulligan & Marcus Mumford's Growing Family: Celebrity Parents Expecting Baby No. 3
Carey Mulligan and her singer-songwriter husband Marcus Mumford, are thrilled to be expecting their third child together. A rep for the British actress, 37, confirmed the news on Friday (January 13), following an appearance by the She Said star at the AFI Awards in Los Angeles, where she was seen debuting her baby bump on the red carpet alongside her costar Zoe Kazan.
Famous people named Carey
- Carey Means, American voice artist and actor best
- Carey Holzman, IT professional, author
- Carey Landry, American composer of Catholic liturgical music
- Carey May, former long-distance runner from Ireland
- Carey Nelson, former long-distance runner from Canada,
- Carey Beebe, Australian harpsichord maker and technician
- Carey Coombs, British cardiologist
- Carey Young, visual artist
- Carey McWilliams, American author, editor, and lawyer
- Carey Lowell, American actress and former model
- Carey McWilliams, American author, marksman and predator hunter
- Carey Talley, former American soccer player
- Carey Hart, American former professional freestyle motocross competitor
- Carey Loftin, American professional stuntman
- Carey Bell, American blues musician
- Carey Price, Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
- Carey Martin, fictional character in the Disney Channel sitcom
- Carey Mulligan, English actress
- Carey Blyton, British composer and writer best
- Carey Hoyt Bostian, American educator
- Carey W. Hayes, American screenwriter and producer
- Carey Cavanaugh, former U.S. Ambassador/peace mediator
- Carey Mercer, Canadian musician best
- Carey Harrison, English novelist and dramatist
- Carey Wilson, Canadian former professional ice hockey centre
- Carey Scurry, retired American professional basketball player
- Carey A. Trimble, U.S. Representative from Ohio
- Carey Davis, former American football fullback
- Carey Wilson, American screenwriter, voice actor, and producer
- Carey Baker, Lake County Property Appraiser and a former Republican member of the Florida Legislature
- Carey Born in Treasures of the Snow as Actress
- Carey Peters in How Clarence Became Truly Normal as Actress
- Carey Cannon in I Will Remember You as Actress
- Carey Conner characterized important role of Doctor in 1979 horror flick Cinofrenic.
- Carey Lee, from 1916 action, adventure film The Iron Claw, who played Mrs. Golden.
- In 1984 comedy movie, Le jumeau, Carey More characterized Liz Kerner.
- Carey Zuris played leading character of Lori in 1986 action and drama film Bad Girls Dormitory.
- Carey Barnes, from 1980 drama movie Personal Problems, who played the Patient's Uncle.
- In 2012, Carey Stinson played the role of Barney in family movie Barney: I Love My Friends.
- Carey Macaleer played central role of Kim in 2003 drama, thriller flick First Person.
- In 2015, Carey Feehan played the role of Andrew in drama, music film Floating Away.
Lists having Carey
- Boys names beginning with C
- Girls names beginning with C
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Irish Baby Names
- Welsh Baby Names
- Boy names that starts with Car
- Boy names that ends with -rey
- Baby Names that mean Place
- Baby Names that mean Castle
- Baby Names that mean Dark
- Baby Names that mean Little
- Baby Names that mean Womanly
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean Man
- Baby Names that mean Descendant
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames