Carey as a Male Name
Carey is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, Carey works equally for males; on male babies it reads as strong and modern, carrying the same Irish (Gaelic); also Welsh / English roots either way. The name Carey means “descendant of Ciardha (dark one); near a castle” and is of Irish (Gaelic); also Welsh / English origin. Closely related male forms and variants include Cary, Carrie, Karey, Carie.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Carey across all genders, see the complete Carey name meaning.
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Carey is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike. It means “descendant of Ciardha (dark one); near a castle” and is of Irish (Gaelic); also Welsh / English origin.
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Carey means “descendant of Ciardha (dark one); near a castle” and originates from Irish (Gaelic); also Welsh / English.