Garry

Teutonic

"mighty warrior"

Garry Origin and Meaning

The name Garry is a boy's name.

Garry is a masculine name typically considered a variant spelling of Gary, which originated as a diminutive of names like Gareth or Gerald, or from the Germanic element "gar" meaning "spear." This alternative spelling with the double 'r' was particularly popular in the mid-20th century. Garry peaked in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s alongside Gary, associated with celebrities like actor Garry Cooper and musician Garry Moore. The name has a friendly, approachable quality while maintaining masculine strength. Though less common than the single-r spelling, Garry offers a slightly distinctive alternative to the more standard form. Its usage has declined since its mid-century peak, now giving it a somewhat vintage character that connects to mid-century American culture.

Garry Rank in US Top 1000

# 973 in the US

Famous People Named Garry

• Sol Gareth "Garry" Davis American peace activist and first "world citizen"; founder of World Government of World Citizens and World Citizen Foundation
• Garry Kimovich Kasparov Russian chess champion
• Garry Emmanuel Shandling American actor/comedian
• Garry Kent Marshall American film director
• Garry Chalk English,Canadian voice actor
• Garry McCoy Australian motorcycle racer
• Garretson Beekman "Garry" Trudeau American cartoonist of "Doonesbury"
• Garry Marshall Shider American musician of the P,Funk All,Stars
• Garry Wills American author, journalist and historian
• Garry Chapman son of American reality TV personality Dog the Bounty Hunter
• Garry Alan Monk English footballer
• Garry Lee Maddox American baseball player

The name Garry in Pop Culture

• Garry Buckman teen character in the film "Parenthood"