is it American?
2007-03-31 12:32:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You better believe it is. It is the name of not only my husband but my 8 year old son. It most definitely is American!!! However I don't have a source to show you to prove what I am saying. At least I am honest. :) Have a great day and just so you know I starred your question because it is the best question I have EVER seen!!!!!!!!
2007-03-31 15:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so....Gary is my husband's name.
The boy's name Gary \g(a)-ry\ is pronounced GARE-ee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "spear". Famous since the 1930s due to actor Gary Cooper. Cartoonists Garry Trudeau, Gary Larson; actors Gary Sinise, Gary Oldman.
Gary has 5 variant forms: Gari, Garey, Garrey, Garrie and Garry.
For more information, see also the related name Gerald.
Baby names that sound like Gary are Cary, Geary and Gery.
Gary is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Gary.
2007-03-31 12:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Gary goes way back, before the Americans. It's Old English.
Gary is therefore pretty much timeless, according to our standards.
But Fred is more famous, because they have their own Fred Club. And Bob does, too.
I suggest you continue in your quest to market the name and inform everyone about Gary's excellence. We need to celebrate the diversity of names more than anything else in our culture. Cuz it's more fun and is not politically controversial. Yet.
Try out -http://www.americanbaby.com/babynames/searchResults.jsp?_requestid=138699
for more info on names.
2007-03-31 12:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gary is in Indiana, the northwest corner, adjacent to Chicago. It is home of many steel mills, a song was written about it, called "Gary, Indiana" and was sung in the musical, "The Music Man". The famous radio station WIND has its transmitter there and serves the greater Chicago area.
2007-03-31 12:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the rest of the name.
I like Gary Sovary.
2007-03-31 12:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by Hi'Lo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people in Gary, Indiana seem to think so.
The people in Troy, New York like the name Troy.
2007-03-31 12:36:31 · answer #6 · answered by don n 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The name Gary reminds me of Gary Glitter and that aint good. So, my answer is No!
2007-03-31 13:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you like Gary the Retard? How about Gary Baby Booey?
2007-03-31 13:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
gary is the best name ever!!!!
and i don't know where it derives from.
blessings!
2007-03-31 12:35:30 · answer #9 · answered by that girl! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gary's very 'eighties' on a par with 'Sharon'
2007-03-31 12:34:30 · answer #10 · answered by Susie2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋