cary

Car-y · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A given name of Celtic origin, used for both males and females.

  2. 2.

    A surname of English or Irish origin.

  3. 3.

    A city in North Carolina, United States.

Related words

See also: Gary, carey

Etymology

From Celtic caer meaning "fort" or "castle," or possibly from an Irish surname derived from O Ciardha ("descendant of the dark one"). Also used as a variant of Carey.