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The Name Gary - Origin and Meaning of Gary
  



The Name Gary - Origin and Meaning of Gary


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Gary

Welsh; Old High German

Usage of the Name Gary

English

Meaning of the Name Gary

The name Gary has several meanings:
1. It can be a pet form of Gareth.
2. It could be derived from various names beginning with the Germanic element "ger" meaning "spear" (for example, Gerald or Gerard).

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Gary Busey (born 1944), an American actor; Gary Oldman (born 1958), an English actor; Gary Megson (born 1959), an English footballer; Gary Neville (born 1975), an English footballer.

Names Related to Gary

Refer to the following lists: names related to Gareth  |  names related to Gerald  |  names related to Gerard.
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