Gary en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡæɹ.i/ without the Mary–marry–merry merger
- /ˈɡæɹ.ɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (New-England) audio
- /ˈɡeɹ.i/ Mary–marry–merry merger
- audio Connecticut
- /ˈɡɛɹ.i/ Mary–marry–merry merger
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s; variant form Garry.
"Gary's an awful name. Whatever he's like. It reminds me of a G.I. man with a crew cut, and 'Mom' tattooed on his chest, and lots of pin-up pictures on his wall."
1964, Anne Tyler, If Morning Ever Comes, Severn House, published 1983, page 52:Dressed up like a million dollar trooper / Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
1930, Irving Berlin, “Puttin' On The Ritz”:Call it a brain freeze, another “Aleppo moment,” or a mere campaign stumble, but Gary Johnson has stumbled again in his quixotic presidential campaign.
2016 September 29, Josh Lederman, Patrick Mairs, “Brain freeze? Gary Johnson can’t name favorite world leader”, in PBS NewsHour, Associated Press, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2018:
- (countable, uncountable) A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic]; variant form Garry.
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(countable, uncountable) Numerous places in the United States: ▸ 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--
1957 December 19, Meredith Willson, “Gary, Indiana”, in The Music Man:
- (countable, uncountable) Numerous places in the United States: ▸ A neighbourhood of Tampa, Florida.
- (countable, uncountable) Numerous places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland.
- (countable, uncountable) Numerous places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Norman County, Minnesota, named after Garrett L. Thorpe.
- (countable, uncountable) Numerous places in the United States: ▸ A city in Deuel County, South Dakota.
- (countable, uncountable) Numerous places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in McDowell County, West Virginia, named after American judge and businessman Elbert Henry Gary.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Numerous places in the United States: ▸ Ellipsis of Gary City: a town in Panola County, Texas, United States.
alt of Gary City
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
garyansellite · McGary · Gary Stu · Gary City · Gary Glitter
Descendants
Translations (18)
ru Га́ри (male given name) · ko 개리 (male given name) · cmn 賈利 /贾利 (male given name) · ru Гэ́ри (male given name) · uk Ге́рі (male given name) · ja ガリー (male given name) · ja ゲイリー (male given name) · sh Geri (male given name) · ja ゲーリー (male given name) · sh Gary (male given name) · ko 게리 (male given name) · ja ギャリー (male given name) · cmn 加里 (male given name) · tl Gary (male given name) · ceb Gary (male given name) · ar غَارِي (male given name) · he גרי (male given name) · sh Гери (male given name)