Carey
Carey (name) means an English and Irish surname, and a unisex given name, often derived from Welsh place names or from the Irish surname Ó Ciardha. Example: “Mariah Carey is one of the best-known bearers of the surname.”
How to use Carey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname and given name with Welsh and Irish roots.
Word forms
Careys plural
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Mariah _____ is one of the best-known bearers of the surname.
Etymology
* As a German surname, Americanized from Gehrig, Gehring. * As a Welsh surname, variant of Carew. * As an English surname, from placenames derived from Proto-Brythonic *karɨd (“to love”). * As an Irish surname, from mac Fhiachra (“descendant of Fiachra”), from préachán (“crow”). * Also as an Irish surname, from the root of the name Kerry.
Rhymes for Carey
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What does “Carey” mean?
The word “Carey” means an English and Irish surname, and a unisex given name, often derived from Welsh place names or from the Irish surname Ó Ciardha. In plain terms, a surname and given name with Welsh and Irish roots.
How do you pronounce “Carey”?
“Carey” is pronounced KEH-uh-ree (/ˈkɛəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Carey” in a sentence?
Here is “Carey” used in a sentence: “Mariah Carey is one of the best-known bearers of the surname.”
What part of speech is “Carey”?
“Carey” is a name.
Is “Carey” a common word?
“Carey” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Carey a first name or a surname?
Carey is used as both. It functions as an English and Irish surname, and separately as a unisex given name.
What is the origin of the name Carey?
Carey often derives from Welsh place names when used as a surname, or from the Irish surname Ó Ciardha in other cases. As a given name, it can be used for both men and women.
Is Carey a masculine or feminine name?
Carey is a unisex given name, meaning it is given to both boys and girls, unlike names that are strictly gendered.