Garry
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear ruler; a form of Gary or Gareth.
Garry by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Garry. In the US, 28 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 2,214 babies in 1954, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Garry. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Garyspear carrier; from Garridan403 in the US (2017)
- Gerryspear ruler; a form of Gerald9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Garretspear strength; a form of Garrett or Gerald45 in the US (2017)
- Garinspear warrior or protection15 in the US (2017)
- Garthan enclosed garden or yard15 in the US (2017)
- Garveyrough or bumpy peace15 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Garry, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Garry, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Garry
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