Carey

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Carey is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "ciar," which means "dark one" or "descendant of Ciardha."
Pronunciation
KARE-ee
KEHR-ee
Popularity
Carey is a relatively uncommon name in the United States, ranking at #1833 for boys and #1927 for girls in 2020. It is more popular in Ireland, where it is a common surname.

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Carey Name meanings & History

The name Carey is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "ciar," which means "dark one" or "descendant of Ciardha.". From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Ciardha, which is a patronymic derived from the given name Ciardha. Carey is mainly used as a first name for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Carey: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Carey:

C: Clever,Candid,Chatty,Curious,Copycat,Choice,Cute

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Ambitious

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

E: Expressive,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Carey is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Carey include actor Carey Mulligan and musician Mariah Carey.

2.) Carey (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) by a castle; fond

Other Forms: Caree, Cari, Carrie, Cary


3.) CAREY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Originally a pet form of Caroline (full-grown), Carey is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name and is often confused with the Irish Kerry (black-haired one). The name is now also used as a pet form of the various names beginning with the element Car-. Var: Carri, Carrie, Kari, Karrie. (KAR-REE)


4.) Carey (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) a familiar form of Cara, Caroline, Karen, Katherine. See

Other Forms: Caree, Carrey


5.) CAREY (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the Irish and the English, Carey represents the transferred use of a surname. The Irish form is from the surname O Ciardha (descendant of the dark one), which is derived from the Gaelic ciar (black, dark). The English surname originated from a place-name derived from an old Celtic river name of uncertain meaning. It has been suggested that it is from the Gaelic caraich (to move, to stir) or caraidh (movement). Var: Cary. (KER-REE)


6.) Carey (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) masculine; by the castle

Other Forms: Care, Cari, Cary, Karey


7.) Carey (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Dark


8.) Carey (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) pure. (Welsh) castle; rocky island. See also Karey.

Other Forms: Care, Caree, Cari, Carre, Carree, Carrey, Carrie, Cary


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