Garry

Garry is an English-language first name that is used as a diminutive of Garrett. It has its roots in the Old High German names Gerald and Gerhard. The meaning of the name Gary is 'the spear' or 'the spear bearer,' derived from the Old High German word ger, which means 'spear.'

What does the name Garry mean?

Garry is an English name and a diminutive of Garrett, which derives from the Old High German names Gerald and Gerhard. The meaning of the name Gary is therefore 'the spear' or 'the spear bearer,' derived from the Old High German term ger for 'spear.' A variant of the name is Gary.

Where does the name Garry come from?

The origin of the name Garry lies in Old High German, where it carries the meaning 'the spear' or 'the spear bearer.' The Old High German word ger means 'spear.' The language in which it is used is English, particularly in the American context.

How do you pronounce Garry?

The sound and pronunciation of Garry are pleasant and fluid. It is pronounced in two syllables, with the emphasis on the first syllable: 'Gar-ry' [ˈɡɛʁi] or [ˈɡaʁi]. The first syllable sounds compact and strong, while the light ending syllable '-ry' sounds like 'ri,' giving the name a certain lightness. Thus, Garry sounds friendly and modern - uncomplicated and with a clear structure.

Popularity

In Germany, Garry is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2010, when it reached 2,204th place. In the last ten years, Garry has been given approximately 10 times, placing it 6,380th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,733rd.

Famous people

• Garry Alton Hill (American baseball player)
• Garry Birtles (English football player)
• Garry Bocaly (footballer from France)
• Garry Cooper (actor from England)
• Garry de Graef (Belgian football player)
• Garry Galley (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Garry Gross (photographer from the USA)
• Garry Hoolickin (British football player)
• Garry Howe (American footballer)
• Garry Johns (Australian football player)
• Garry Lewis (American footballer)
• Garry Macdonald (footballer from England)
• Garry Mills (American singer)
• Garry Nelson (footballer from Great Britain)
• Garry O'Connor (footballer from England)
• Garry Sandhu (Indian musician)
• Garry Swain (ice hockey player from Canada)
• Garry Tallent (bassist from America)
• Garry Tierney (football player from Great Britain)
• Garry W Gosney (poet from Australia)