Gary

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Surname that became a given name. Actor Gary Cooper is credited with the name's enormous popularity during the 1940s and 1950s. Born Frank James Cooper, he picked up the stage name "Gary" from the city in Indiana. Azerbaijanian chess champion Garry Kasparov, also comes to mind. He held the title of World Chess Champion from 1985 to 2000. , spear carrier

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Origin: Old English; English

Gender: Unisex

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Alternative Spellings: Garey +; Gari +; Garrey +; Garrie +; Garry +; Gery +; Add an Alternative

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Famous Garys: Gary Burghoff (actor); Gary Player (Hall of Fame golfer); Gary Carter (Baseball Hall of Famer); Gary Sinise (actor); Gary Barlow (English musician); Gary Ewing ("Knots Landing" character); Gary Payton (basketball player); Gary Allen (country singer); Gary Oldman (actor); Gary Trudeau (cartoonist); Add a Famous Gary

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: Olympic Gold Medal-Winner Names for Boys; Names of the 1910s; Names of the 1950s

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