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Gary

Pronunciation: GA-ree (key)
Names related to Gary: Gareth
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Origin of the name Gary:

From the Old English Garwig (spear of battle), a compound name composed from the elements gar (a spear) and wig (battle). Alternatively, Gary developed as a pet form of any of the various names beginning with the Germanic element gar (spear). Var: Garry.

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Gary has 5 variant forms: Gari, Garey, Garrey, Garrie and Garry

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Gar, G, Gaz, Garebear, Big G, Gary The Snail, G-man

Meanings and history of the name Gary: | Edit

Meaning: Its source is an Ancient Germanic expression meaning "Spear" or "Spear Carrier"

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Gary Lineker, former captain of England Football Team
Gary Oldman, English actor, writer and director.
Gary Sinise, American actor and film director
Gary Cooper, American western film actor and iconic star.
Gary Trudeau, American cartoonist (Doonesbury.)
Gary Larson, American cartoonist (Far Side.)
Sen. Gary Hart, former U.S. presidential candidate.
Gary Gambucci, American ice hockey forward.
Gary Cole, American actor.
Gary Coleman, American child actor.
Gary Dourdan, American actor.
Gary Busey, Actor

Gary in song, story & screen: | Edit

Gary the Snail, character in the Spongebob Squarepants cartoon.
Gary Ewing, fictional character played by Ted Shackelford on the television shows "Knots Landing" and "Dallas."
"Dysentery Gary", a song by blink-182
"Gary, Indiana", a song from The Music Man.

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