Gary
English
"spear man"Share
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Updated Thu Jan 23 2025
Gary Origin and Meaning
The name Gary is a girl's name of English origin meaning "spear man".
While not generally thought of as unisex, this is a male name that, like Perry and Barry, has occasionally been used for girls over the years.
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