Tarry
Pronunciation: [ t-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Tarry is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced t-EHR-ee.
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Tarry first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 161 babies have been named Tarry in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tarry is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,739 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,739
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Tarry is also used as a boy name, ranked #30577.
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About the Name Tarry
Tarry is a girl name .
Is Tarry a boy or girl name? Tarry is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,739 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,577. Tarry is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tarry is currently ranked #36,739 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tarry include Tar, Tay, Taie, and Tarkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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