Gender: Male
Pronunciation: G EH R IY L AA K
Gary Faye Locke is an American politician, attorney, and former diplomat from the state of Washington. Locke served as the 21st governor of Washington from 1997 to 2005, where he was the first Chinese-American governor as well as the first Asian American governor in the continental U.S. During the Obama administration, Locke served as Secretary of Commerce from 2009 to 2011, and as Ambassador to China from 2011 to 2014, the first Chinese American to serve in the role.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Gary Locke, Gary means Mighty with a Spear, Spear Carrier, Strong Man of God. Locke means Lives by the Stronghold, Surname Referring to a Lock, Locksmith, Woods, Fortified Place.
The name Gary Locke is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gary is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Hong Kong, and 93 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G EH R IY L AA K
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Gary is recorded 106,740 times globally, ranking it as the 542th most common name worldwide.
Gary is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 36,991 occurrences, making it the 38th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Gary is found among 1 in every 15 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #38 | 1 : 15 |
| United States of America | #144 | 1 : 53 |
| Hong Kong | #44 | 1 : 83 |
| Ireland | #73 | 1 : 24 |
| Canada | #108 | 1 : 95 |
| South Africa | #640 | 1 : 715 |
| Malaysia | #528 | 1 : 803 |
| France | #1,113 | 1 : 603 |
| Singapore | #159 | 1 : 289 |
| Bolivia | #361 | 1 : 250 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gary from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gary Faye Locke is an American politician, attorney, and former diplomat from the state of Washington. Locke served as the 21st governor of Washington from 1997 to 2005, where he was the first Chinese-American governor as well as the first Asian American governor in the continental U.S. During the Obama administration, Locke served as Secretary of Commerce from 2009 to 2011, and as Ambassador to China from 2011 to 2014, the first Chinese American to serve in the role.
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