Geary
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning son of the spear; Irish surname used as given name.
Babies a year
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no recent records
Rarity
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Geary by the numbers
Its American peak was 202 babies in 1953, making it a 1950s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Geary. 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)
- Gradynoble or illustrious881 in the US (2017)
- Gentrynobility, upper class219 in the US (2017)
- Gerardbrave spear; spear strength159 in the US (2017)
- Genaroof the Genarius family; belonging to January57 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Geary
Names that are said the same way as Geary, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Geary, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Geary, 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 Geary
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