The boy's name Gary \g(a)-ry\ is pronounced GARE-ee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "spear". Famous since the 1930s due to actor Gary Cooper. Cartoonists Garry Trudeau, Gary Larson; actors Gary Sinise, Gary Oldman.

ORIGIN
Old English

MEANING
Carries a spear

Surname that became a given name. Actor Gary Cooper is credited with the name's enormous popularity during the 1940s and 1950s. Born Frank James Cooper, he picked up the stage name "Gary" from the city in Indiana. Azerbaijanian chess champion Garry Kasparov, also comes to mind. He held the title of World Chess Champion from 1985 to 2000.

ALTERNATIVES
Garry Garrey Garey Garrie Gery Gari

NICKNAMES
Gar

FAMOUS Garys
Gary Sinise (actor) Gary Oldman (actor) Gary Payton (basketball player) Gary Trudeau (cartoonist) Gary Barlow (English musician) Gary Burghoff (actor) Gary Ewing ("Knots Landing" character) Gary Allen (country singer) Gary Carter (Baseball Hall of Famer) Gary Player (Hall of Fame golfer)

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