Kary
Pronunciation: [ k-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kary first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,893 babies have been named Kary in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kary is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #17,004 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,004
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Kary is also used as a boy name, ranked #20298.
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"elder tree forest"
#17,068 in US
Egyptian/Coptic origin
"beloved, wished-for child"
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Italian (rovo = bramble + -ella diminutive) origin
"little bramble; of the thornbush; pos..."
#16,998 in US
Germanic origin
"shining glory"
#17,116 in US
Hebrew via Germanic origin
"my God is an oath"
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Scandinavian origin
"mountain peak"
#17,128 in US
Spanish/English origin
"Precious green stone; jade"
#16,856 in US
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About the Name Kary
Kary is a girl name .
Is Kary a boy or girl name? Kary is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,004 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,298. Kary is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kary is currently ranked #17,004 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kary include Karla, Karsyn, Karina, Kara, Karter . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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