- Gary (given name) - Wikipedia
Gary and Garry are English language masculine given names Gary is likely derived from the Norman French name Geiree, itself descended from the Old Frankish [1] name Geiserich, composed of two elements: "*gaizaz" (spear, pike, javelin) plus "*rīkijaz" (kingly, royal) [2][3][4]
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Gary - Behind the Name
This name was popularized in the late 1920s the American actor Gary Cooper (1901-1961), who took his stage name from the city of Gary in Indiana where his agent was born It was especially popular in the 1940s and 50s, breaking into the American top ten in 1950, though it has since waned
- Gary Name Meaning: Comprehensive Guide To Origin And Popularity
Curious about Gary name meaning? Explore its French and Old English roots, famous namesakes, popularity over time, and enduring cultural appeal
- Gary | Steel City, Rust Belt City Home of the Jackson 5 | Britannica
Gary, city, Lake county, extreme northwest Indiana, U S It lies at the southern end of Lake Michigan, east of Chicago In 1906 the town—named for Elbert H Gary, chief organizer of the United States Steel Corporation—was laid out as an adjunct of the company’s vast new manufacturing complex
- About - Gary
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Parkand borders southern Lake Michigan
- Gary - Name Meaning, What does Gary mean? - Think Baby Names
Gary as a boys' name is pronounced GARE-ee It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Gary is "spear" Transferred use of a surname, which probably derives from a Norman given name of Germanic origin, a short form of names starting with gar American industrialist Elbert H Gary gave his name to the steel town of Gary, Indiana in 1906
- Gary - Meaning of Gary, What does Gary mean? - BabyNamesPedia
The name Gary has predominantly been a baby boy name, though it has also been given to girls in the past century In 1947, baby boys named Gary outnumbered girls by 324 times
- Gary - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity - Nameberry
The name Gary is a boy's name of English origin meaning "spearman" When Gary cracked the Top 10 in 1950, it was one of the first nonclassic boys’ names to do so, largely due to Gary (born Frank) Cooper, who was renamed after Gary, Indiana, his agent's hometown
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