Gender: Male
Origin: Celtic, English
Meaning: Dark one or from the fortress, Man, Place Name, Pretty Brook
Pronunciation: KAIR-ee, /ˈkɛri/, K EH R IY
Popularity Rank: #11,045
Cary is of Celtic origin and means 'dark one' or 'from the fortress'. It can also be a short form of the name Carol or a variation of the name Carrie.
The name Cary is of Celtic, English origin and means Dark one or from the fortress, Man, Place Name, Pretty Brook, Of the Dark Ones, Pleasent Stream. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Cary is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, Hong Kong, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAIR-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɛri/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH R IY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Cary is recorded 4,472 times globally, ranking it as the 11,045th most common name worldwide.
Cary is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,391 occurrences, making it the 1,575th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Cary is found among 1 in every 757 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,575 | 1 : 757 |
| Mexico | #2,881 | 1 : 2,642 |
| Hong Kong | #1,133 | 1 : 1,670 |
| Spain | #4,258 | 1 : 4,356 |
| Canada | #3,086 | 1 : 2,547 |
| United Kingdom | #5,127 | 1 : 4,317 |
| Peru | #4,652 | 1 : 8,678 |
| Argentina | #1,826 | 1 : 2,454 |
| Chile | #5,282 | 1 : 9,139 |
| Colombia | #14,348 | 1 : 21,858 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cary from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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