Gary
A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular from the 1940s to the 1970sA male given name from the Germanic languages, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s; variant form Garry.
» Gary will have been in Japan for six years next month.
Meaning
8 senses(countable, uncountable)A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s; variant form Garry.
Гэ́риGɛ́ri, Га́риGári
Ге́ріHéri
(countable, uncountable)A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic]; variant form Garry.
Numerous places in the United States:
(countable, uncountable)A city in Lake County, Indiana, named after American judge and businessman Elbert Henry Gary.
(countable, uncountable)A neighbourhood of Tampa, Florida.
(countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland.
(countable, uncountable)A minor city in Norman County, Minnesota, named after Garrett L. Thorpe.
(countable, uncountable)A city in Deuel County, South Dakota.
(countable, uncountable)A minor city in McDowell County, West Virginia, named after American judge and businessman Elbert Henry Gary.
Examples
10 sentencesGary will have been in Japan for six years next month.
Gary found an outlet for his energy in playing football.
ruГарри нашёл выход своей энергии в игре в футбол.
Gary wrote many sentences that deliberately antagonised other users and were subsequently all deleted.
ruГэри написал много предложений, нарочито задевающих других пользователей, которые были впоследствии все удалены.
Sally told me that she will break off her relationship with Gary.
ruСэлли сказала, что она порвёт отношения с Гари.
Gary will explain to us who will have a private office and who will have a cubicle and the difference between them.
Translations
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Origin
Medieval short form of Germanic compound names beginning with gari or geri ("spear"), suchMedieval short form of Germanic compound names beginning with gari or geri ("spear"), such as Gerard, Garrett, Gerald, or Gerbert. Cognate with the Scottish and Irish name Garaidh. Sometimes also a short form of Gareth.
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