Unisex Name
Cary
ˈkɛɹ.i
Overview
Gender
masculine & feminine
Origin
Categories
child actors
country music singers
currently out of the US top 1000
isograms
Poldark characters
stage names
Stephen King characters
The Man Who Came to Dinner characters
The Sopranos characters
y vowels
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
68/100
refined80%
strange65%
simple100%
serious80%
Meaning & Etymology
Cary is a variant of the name Carey, which is of Old Welsh origin, meaning 'near the castle'. The name has been used in English-speaking countries and is associated with notable individuals, particularly in the entertainment industry.
Etymology
Original Form:
Carey
Evolution:
The name evolved from the Old Welsh 'Caer', meaning 'fort' or 'castle', to the modern forms Carey and Cary.
Source:
Etymology dictionaries and historical linguistics research.