Pure
Kary is most often used as a variant of the name Carrie or Katherine, which stems from the Greek word 'katharos' meaning pure. It can also function as a diminutive of Karen or a phonetic spelling of the Irish name Carey. While rare today, it shares the timeless etymological roots of some of the most enduring names in Western history.
Less common today
Kary isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,653 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who invented PCR
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and executive
