"Gary" meaning in English

See Gary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡæɹɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡæɹi/ (note: without the Mary–marry–merry merger), /ˈɡɛɹi/ (note: Mary–marry–merry merger), /ˈɡeɹi/ (note: Mary–marry–merry merger) Audio: en-us-Gary.ogg , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Grendelkhan-Gary.wav Forms: Garys [plural]
enPR: gărʹē [Received-Pronunciation], gărʹē [General-American] Rhymes: -æɹi, -æɹi, -ɛɹi Etymology: Medieval short form of Germanic compound names beginning with gari (“spear”)/geri (“spear”), such as Gerard, Gerald, or Gerbert. Cognate with the Scottish and Irish Gaelic name Garaidh. * The last-century popularity of the given name is due to the American actor Gary Cooper (1901–1961), whose stage name was invented by his agent, a native of Gary, Indiana. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Garys}} Gary (countable and uncountable, plural Garys)
  1. A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-name-0TwIGmB3 Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-name-wCe5VHfn
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A city in Lake County, Indiana, named after Elbert Henry Gary.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Indiana, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-name-02Lj69WA
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A neighbourhood of Tampa, Florida.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Florida, USA, Places in Tampa, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-name-v-z1SAd6 Categories (other): Neighborhoods in Florida, USA
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Maryland, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-name-egXa-Q2X
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in Norman County, Minnesota, named after Garrett L. Thorpe.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Minnesota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-name-d6BE41e~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 3 9 9 9 21 9 25 9 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 3 9 9 9 22 9 25 9 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 3 8 8 8 25 8 29 8 2
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    A city in Deuel County, South Dakota.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in South Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-name-RE11R4Lt
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    Synonym of Gary City, Texas.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in the United States Synonyms: Gary City [synonym, synonym-of], Texas [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-name-7uH~VRQ6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 3 9 9 9 21 9 25 9 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 3 9 9 9 22 9 25 9 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 3 8 8 8 25 8 29 8 2
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in McDowell County, West Virginia, named after Elbert Henry Gary, and incorporated in 1971.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in West Virginia, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-name-O5EoFbTP
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Garry [British] Derived forms: Gary City
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡæɹɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡæɹi/ (note: without the Mary–marry–merry merger), /ˈɡɛɹi/ (note: Mary–marry–merry merger), /ˈɡeɹi/ (note: Mary–marry–merry merger) Audio: en-us-Gary.ogg , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Grendelkhan-Gary.wav Forms: Garys [plural]
enPR: gărʹē [Received-Pronunciation], gărʹē [General-American] Rhymes: -æɹi, -æɹi, -ɛɹi Etymology: From Gary Glitter. Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} Gary (plural Garys)
  1. shortened form of Gary Glitter (“anus”).
    Sense id: en-Gary-en-noun-1QmZhw~G
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Garry [British]
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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