Cary

Boy

Origin: Irish · English

Meaning

“dark one or pure one”

Cultural Notes

Made famous by film star Cary Grant who adopted it as his stage name; elegant and understated.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1950s
Community likes: 1

Famous People Named Cary

  • Cary Grant, Cary Fukunaga

Variants & Spellings

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