Carey
[ˈkɛəri]Meaning
from an Irish surname, the anglicised form of Ciardha, a patronymic given name
Background Story
The surname is recorded with four distinct geographical origins, in order of popularity: Ireland, the English West Country, Wales and France, with nine distinct patronymics recorded in Ireland. Several of the Irish forms it arises from contain the Old Irish adjective ciar, meaning "black" or "dark".
Temperament
Variations
Kerry, Cary, Cari
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