Cary name meaning
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What does Cary mean?
The commonly accepted and venerable unisex name Cary came from Old Irish, German, Old Welsh, Germanic and English which is largely used in English language, Cary means "Man, Place Name, Pretty Brook, Of the Dark Ones, Pleasent Stream, Descendant of Ciardha, Strong or Vigorous".
Cary is diminutive of Charles. Charles is form of Karl in English language. Also Charles is English and French form of Karl. Of Germanic and Old High German origin, Famed and All time favorite Charles, Charles means "Full-grown and Manly".
Cary is equivalent of Carey in English language.. It is celebrated on March 2 or November 4.
How do I pronounce Cary?
Two syllabled Cary is pronounced as c(a)-ry.
Variants of Cary
Carea, Carey, Charles, Care, Carri, Carolus, Karl, Arlo, Carel, Kalle, Cheriline, Carrol, Johncharles, Charlesanthony, Carol, Karles, Háriolus, Carl, Arlos, Karel, Kaaleppi, Karle, Kaleva, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, John, Johannes
How popular is the name Cary?
Cary was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 29605 babies have been given the first name. When at the peak of its usage in 1966, the moniker grabbed the 264th spot and 787 baby boys were given the name.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 257 years. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names 43 times Cary is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales.
Cary is a rare baby name in France, chances of it being still in use are very slim. Cary is a common name in Canada and Philippines while somewhat familiar name in England, Australia, China, Peru, New Zealand, Turkmenistan, South Africa, Dominican Republic, Brazil and Mexico.
As per our findings, over 50000 babies have been bestowed Cary around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 4433 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3258 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3874 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3898 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2933 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4466 | 22 | 15654 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3511 | 31 | 15876 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3228 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3429 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4536 | 21 | 13059 | 7 |
Facts
Cary in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 47 | 43 | 2 | 2 |
 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Cary
Focus on what's important to you rather than focusing on making other people content. Working harder than required is what you are known for. Remember that life is to have fun and don't worry much. You are known for your lively spirit, eternal patience and lack of belief when it comes to love. Don't settle for an ordinary life. Don't be ordinary. You are all about independence, and like to have your own possessions because you like to enjoy luxury but not at any prize.
Go through the following names similar to Cary
- Sandy - Used specifically in Norwegian and Gujarati long standing and widely accepted, Sandy is rooted from Middle, Old Greek and English, Sandy means "Protect or Man or Abbreviation of Alexander Defender of Man" is used for both sexes. On baby girl names chart, widely accepted Sandy was spotted at 464th position in 1992 in United States
- Kelli - Chiefly used in English preeminent, Kelli means "Church or Monastery" is a gender-neutral name is originated from Old Irish and Celtic
- Marlyn - Well-Liked Marlyns origin is Germanic, meaning of Marlyn is "Mary or Lyn or Blend of Marie" bestowed upon both boys and girls is used notably in Norwegian and Danish
- Lamar - Frequently Used and Ever lasting unisex name Lamar means "Pond" mostly used in English and Danish came from Old French, Latin and Arabic
- Ara - Widespread and Perpetual Ara has its origin in Latin and Armenian is a gender-neutral name, Ara means "Embellishing or Speedy" is used in Finnish and Arabic
Sibling Names for Cary
If you are considering naming your baby Cary, you may want to choose sibling names that complement this classic and charming name. To help inspire you, here are some ideas for sibling names that go well with Cary.
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Brother for Cary
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Famous people named Cary
- Cary Grant, English-American actor
- Cary Boyce, is artistic co-director and composer-in-residence of the production company and musical ensemble Aguavá New Music Studio
- Cary Nelson, American professor emeritus of English and Jubilee Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Cary Granat, American film producer and studio executive
- Cary Karp, museum curator based in Sweden
- Cary Wolfe, currently teaches English at Rice University
- Cary Fowler, Fowler Jr
- Cary Elwes, English actor and writer
- Cary D. Allred, member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's sixty-fourth House district
- Cary Middlecoff, American professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- Cary A. Hardee, 23rd Governor of Florida
- Cary Lu, American writer specialising on the Apple Macintosh platform
- Cary Brothers, American indie rock singer-songwriter originally
- Cary Tennis, an American author and columnist
- Cary T. Grayson, surgeon in the United States Navy
- Cary Sherman, is Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America
- Cary Guffey, former American child actor
- Cary Nord, award-winning artist of comic books and graphic novels such as 'Daredevil'
- Cary Bates, American comic book, animation
- Cary Lawrence, Canadian actress born May 28
- Cary Blanchard, American football placekicker
- Cary Leibowitz, American visual artist
- Cary Cooper, American-born British psychologist and 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at the Manchester Business School
- Cary Woodworth, American actor and singer-songwriter
- Cary Conklin, former American football quarterback
- Caryl Churchill in A Number as Writer
- Caryll Ann Ekelund in The Blue Bird as Actress
- Caryl West in There's Something About Mary as Actress
- Caryl Kristensen in Four Mommies and a Funeral as Actress
- Caryl Lincoln in Wolf Fangs as Actress
- Caryn Leeds in XX/XY as Editorial Department
- Caryn Lucas in Miss Congeniality as Writer
Lists having Cary
- Boys names beginning with C
- Girls names beginning with C
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- German Baby Names
- Irish Baby Names
- Welsh Baby Names
- Boy names that starts with Car
- Baby Names that mean Man
- Baby Names that mean Place
- Baby Names that mean Pretty
- Baby Names that mean Brook
- Baby Names that mean Dark
- Baby Names that mean Stream
- Baby Names that mean Descendant
- Baby Names that mean Strong
- Baby Names that mean Vigorous
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004