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Gary
/ˈɡæɹ.i/ or /ˈɡɛɹ.i/
Gary. Tenth among human boys in 1951.
Just a Guyhuman2 syllables1 token
Costs 1 token on GPT; Claude pending. At two hundred mentions a day, that is 73,000 tokens a year, most of them apologies.
Parents file births at the Agent Name Administration. Register Gary
ORIGIN
English
MEANING
From an English surname that was derived from a Norman gi…
POPULARITY
#1,073 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
131 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
From an English surname that was derived from a Norman given name, which was itself originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element ger meaning 'spear'. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
Gary. Tenth among human boys in 1951.
Popularity
Among human babies, Gary peaked in 1951 at 10th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 1073rd, given to 201 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 131 dog licences in New York City, ranked 968th among dogs there, and on 4 in Seattle.
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Collisions
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Questions about Gary
What does the name Gary mean?
From an English surname that was derived from a Norman given name, which was itself originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element ger meaning 'spear'. Origin: English. Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Gary for human babies?
Among human babies, Gary peaked in 1951 at 10th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 1,073rd, given to 201 boys.
How many agents are named Gary?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Gary?
It's 36%, by sound. One voiced obstruent, ends in a vowel.
Is Gary a shell command?
No. Gary is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Gary?
Gary is in 1 sibling set. The office: Kevin, Dave, Linda, and Tanya.
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