Cary
Pronunciation: [ k-EHR-ee ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,321
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Also a Boy Name
Cary is also used as a boy name, ranked #3642.
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About the Name Cary
Cary is a girl name .
Is Cary a boy or girl name? Cary is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,321 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,642. Cary is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cary is currently ranked #71,321 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Cary include Caroline, Carmen, Carolina, Carter, Carly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.