Gary
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Gary¹
- /ˈɡæɹ.ɪ/ UK
- /ˈɡæɹ.i/ US
- /ˈɡɛɹ.i/ US
- /ˈɡeɹ.i/ US
Sounds like gari, Garie, Garre, garri, Garrie, garry, Garry, ghari, gharri, gharry, (Mary–marry–merry merger) Gehry, Gerrie, Gerry · Rhymes with -æɹi, -ɛɹi
Where it comes from
Medieval short form of Germanic compound names beginning with gari or geri ("spear"), such as Gerard, Garrett, Gerald, or Gerbert. Cognate with the Scottish and Irish name Garaidh. Sometimes also a short form of Gareth.
The popularity of the given name in the 20th century is due to the American actor Gary Cooper, whose stage name was invented by his agent, a native of Gary, Indiana.
proper noun Garys
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s; variant form Garry. Dressed up like a million dollar trooper / Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
- A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic]; variant form Garry.
- A city in Lake County, Indiana, named after American judge and businessman Elbert Henry Gary. Gary, Indiana! ¶ What a wonderful name ¶ Named for Elbert Gary of judiciary fame ¶ Gary, Indiana, as a Shakespeare would say ¶ Trips along softly on the tongue this way--
- A neighbourhood of Tampa, Florida.
- An unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland.
- A minor city in Norman County, Minnesota, named after Garrett L. Thorpe.
- A city in Deuel County, South Dakota.
- A minor city in McDowell County, West Virginia, named after American judge and businessman Elbert Henry Gary.
- Ellipsis of Gary City: a town in Panola County, Texas, United States.
Gary²
- /ˈɡæɹ.ɪ/ UK
- /ˈɡæɹ.i/ US
- /ˈɡɛɹ.i/ US
- /ˈɡeɹ.i/ US
Sounds like gari, Garie, Garre, garri, Garrie, garry, Garry, ghari, gharri, gharry, (Mary–marry–merry merger) Gehry, Gerrie, Gerry · Rhymes with -æɹi, -ɛɹi
Where it comes from
Ellipsis of Gary Glitter.
noun Garys
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Synonym of Gary Glitter (“anus”).
He did him up the Gary, he did.
Similar: Gary Glitter
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lunn, garry, fairy, gari, gray, underway, chicago, pewter, silvery, slate, ashen, grey, charcoal, hoary, stone, smoke
Translations
Talk about this word "Gary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Gary. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gary "Gary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gary.Cite this
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title = {Gary},
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