Pleasant; dark; or from the river
Cary has multiple etymological roots, most notably as an English surname derived from a Somerset river name of Celtic origin. It is also used as an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Ciardha, meaning 'dark' or 'black.' In some contexts, it is associated with the Latin word for 'dear' or 'pleasant.'
About 30 boys were named Cary in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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