Garry

Boy's name

Garry is a variant of the name Gary, which is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English name Garwig, meaning "spear" and "battle."

Meaning Spear
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 19 Falling
Peak year 1954

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With G

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Garry Kasparov - Chess grandmaster and former world champion.
  • Garry Shandling - Comedian and actor known for "The Larry Sanders Show."
  • Garry Marshall - Director of "Pretty Woman" and "Happy Days."
  • Garry Trudeau - Cartoonist behind the comic strip "Doonesbury."
  • Garry Moore - Television host of "The Garry Moore Show."
  • Garry Winogrand - Influential street photographer in the 1960s and 1970s.
  • Garry Maddox - Former MLB outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Garry Monk - Former professional soccer player and manager.
  • Garry Hynes - Tony Award-winning theater director from Ireland.

Brothers for Garry

Boy names closely related to Garry

Howard Elisha Darien Shiloh Anderson Daryl Cairo Immanuel

Sisters for Garry

Girl names closely related to Garry

Farrah Nala Ayana Nahla Niya Nya Elisha Deborah

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Garry

Gary Jarvis

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